John 19:38
And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews, demanded of Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus: and Pilate allowed it. He came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.
Darby Translation
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In Context
37And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
Mark 15:42And when it was already evening, since it was [the] preparation, that is, [the day] before a sabbath,
John 7:13However, no one spoke openly concerning him on account of [their] fear of the Jews.
John 12:42Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess [him], that they might not be put 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 →