Luke 23:51

(who had not consented to their counsel nor their action; and who was also himself in expectation of the kingdom of God:)

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

In Context

50And behold there was a man of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:

52he came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus:

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Cross References

Luke 2:25And there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and he was a just and a religious man, who expected the consolation of Israel; and the holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 23:42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:51-56

The Burial of Christ. 50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: 51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath… Read the whole commentary →

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