Mark 15:43 “Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waitin…”

Mark 15:43

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

World English Bible

Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

American Standard Version

there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ioseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellour, which also looked for the kingdome of God, came, and went in boldly vnto Pilate, and asked the body of Iesus.

Darby Translation

Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable councillor, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, coming, emboldened himself and went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, who also himself was waiting for the reign of God, came, boldly entered in unto Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus.

Bible in Basic English

There came Joseph of Arimathaea, a responsible man in high honour, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God; and he went in to Pilate without fear, and made a request for the body of Jesus.

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Cross references

“an”

Mark 10:23–27

Mark 10:23–27 · BSB

Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

“which”

Luke 2:25 Luke 2:38 Luke 23:51

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.

Luke 23:51 · BSB

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.

“and went”

Mark 14:54 Mark 14:66–72 Matthew 19:30 Matthew 20:16 Acts 4:8–13 Philippians 1:14

Mark 14:54 · BSB

Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

Mark 14:66–72 · BSB

While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down

Matthew 19:30 · BSB

But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.

Matthew 20:16 · BSB

So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Acts 4:8–13 · BSB

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

Philippians 1:14 · BSB

And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.

Also

Matthew 27:57 Acts 17:12 John 19:38 Acts 13:50

Matthew 27:57 · BSB

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.

Acts 17:12 · BSB

As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

John 19:38 · BSB

Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.

Acts 13:50 · BSB

The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.

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

In context

42Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

44Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

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