John 19:38
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Yeshua, but secretly for fear of the Judeans, asked of Pilate that he might take away Yeshua’s body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
World Messianic Bible British
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In Context
37Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Mark 15:42When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
John 7:13Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Judeans.
John 12:42Nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t 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 →