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Joseph (of Arimathaea)

Time-period: Jesus - (0-100 e.Kr.)
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Joseph G2501
Ἰωσήφ (Ioseph)
35 times in NT
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In the evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who had also become a disciple of Jesus, came.
[He had not yet openly confessed this, see John 19:38, probably because he was a member of the Sanhedrin, see Mark 15:43. He was born in Arimathea, which means "high place" in Hebrew and was a Jewish city, see Luke 23:51. The city is often identified with the birthplace of the prophet Samuel, Ramatayim, northwest of Jerusalem, see 1 Sam. 1:1. Ramatayim is translated into Greek as Armathaim, which is similar to Arimathea. The detail "rich man" confirms the prophecy from Isa. 53:9.]
Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean linen cloth
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council [member of the Sanhedrin], who was also waiting for the kingdom of God, came there. He took courage and went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
When he received confirmation from the officer [that Jesus was dead], he handed the dead body over to Joseph.
Now there was a member of the Sanhedrin named Joseph. He was a good and righteous man.
After this, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus' body. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jewish leaders. Pilate allowed it. So he went and took down Jesus' body.