John 19:38

After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take down the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave his permission. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because he feared the Jews. So Joseph came and took the body away.

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In The King James Version

And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

In Context

37and as another Scripture says, “They will look at the one they pierced.”

39He was joined by Nicodemus, the man who had first visited Jesus at night. He brought with him a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about seventy-five pounds.

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Cross References

Proverbs 29:25Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.

Mark 15:42It was Friday, the day before the Sabbath. When evening came,

John 7:13But no one dared to speak openly about him because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do to them.

John 12:42Even so many of the leaders did trust in him. However, they did not openly admit it because they did not want the Pharisees to expel them from 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 →

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