John 19:38
Then, after these things, Joseph from Arimathea, (because he was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews) petitioned Pilate so that he might take away the body of Jesus. And Pilate gave permission. Therefore, he went and took away the body of Jesus.
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In Context
37And again, another Scripture says: “They shall look upon him, whom they have pierced.”
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
Mark 15:42And when evening had now arrived (because it was the Preparation Day, which is before the Sabbath)
John 7:13Yet no one was speaking openly about him, out of fear of the Jews.
John 12:42Yet truly, many of the leaders also believed in him. But because of the Pharisees, they did not confess him, so that they would not be cast out of the synagogue.
Matthew Henry on John 19:32-38
The Crucifixion. 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side,… Read the whole commentary →