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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 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.
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.