Luke 23:51 “who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Jud…”

Luke 23:51

who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

(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.

World English Bible

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom.

American Standard Version

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee did not consent to the counsell and deede of them, which was of Arimathea, a citie of the Iewes: who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.

Darby Translation

(this [man] had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, [himself also,] for the kingdom of God

Young's Literal Translation

— he was not consenting to their counsel and deed — from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was expecting the reign of God,

Bible in Basic English

(He had not given his approval to their decision or their acts), of Arimathaea, a town of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God:

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Cross references

“had not”

Isaiah 8:12 Exodus 23:2 Proverbs 1:10 Genesis 37:21 Genesis 37:22 Genesis 42:21

Isaiah 8:12 · BSB

“Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread.

Exodus 23:2 · BSB

You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.

Proverbs 1:10 · BSB

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

Genesis 37:21 · BSB

When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue Joseph from their hands. “Let us not take his life,” he said.

Genesis 37:22 · BSB

“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.

Genesis 42:21 · BSB

Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.”

“Arimathea”

1 Samuel 1:1

1 Samuel 1:1 · BSB

Now there was a man named Elkanah who was from Ramathaim-zophim in the hill country of Ephraim. He was the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

“waited”

Luke 2:25 Luke 2:38 Genesis 49:18 Mark 15:43 Luke 23:42

Luke 2:25 · BSB

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 2:38 · BSB

Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

Mark 15:43 · BSB

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:42 · BSB

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,

52He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

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