John 19:38
And after this, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but concealing it for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. They came therefore and took him away.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
37And again another scripture saith, “They shall look on him whom they pierced.”
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Mark 15:42And evening having now come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
John 7:13No one, however, spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.
John 12:42Yet even of the rulers many believed in him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not acknowledge him, lest they should be put 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 →