Luke 23:50

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

In Context

49But all his acquaintances and the women who had been his followers continued to stand at a distance, looking on.

51he who came from the Jewish town of Arimathea, and who was on the watch for the kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the designs and deed of the council.

Read all of Luke 23

Cross References

Mark 15:42Toward sunset, as it was the preparation (that is the day preceding the Sabbath),

John 19:38After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because of fear of the Jews, asked Pilate for permission to take the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and took the body.

Acts 10:22"Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God- fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:45-50

The Crucifixion. 44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. 46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. 47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. 48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Luke 23:50