John 19:38
But, after these things, Joseph from Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having kept it secret for fear of the Jews, requested Pilate, that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave permission. He came, therefore, and took away his body.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
37and, again, a different Scripture, saith—They shall look unto him whom they pierced.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.
Mark 15:42And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,
John 7:13No one, nevertheless, was speaking, openly, about him, because of their fear of the Jews.
John 12:42Nevertheless, however, even from among the rulers, many believed on him; but, because of the Pharisees, they were not confessing him, lest, excommunicants from the synagogue, they should be made;
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 →