John 19:38
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus but kept it secret because of fear of the Jews, asked Pilate for permission to take the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took the body.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
KJV1611 – Modern English
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave permission. He came and took the body of Jesus.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
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Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
After that Ioseph of Aramathia (which was a disciple of Iesus: but secretly for feare of ye Iewes) besought Pylate that he myght take doune the body of Iesus. And Pylate gave him licence.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
After that, Ioseph of Arimathia, which was a disciple of Iesus (but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate, yt he might take downe the body of Iesus. And Pilate gaue him lycence.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And after these things, Ioseph of Arimathea (who was a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take downe the bodie of Iesus; Pilate gaue him licence. He came then and tooke Iesus body.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
After this, Ioseph of Aramathia, (which was a disciple of Iesus, but secretely, for feare of ye Iewes) besought Pilate that he myght take downe the body of Iesus. And Pilate gaue hym licence. He came therefore, and toke the dye of Iesus.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Webster's Bible (1833)
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And after these things did Joseph of Arimathea -- being a disciple of Jesus, but concealed, through the fear of the Jews -- ask of Pilate, that he may take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave leave; he came, therefore, and took away the body of Jesus,
American Standard Version (1901)
And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave `him' leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
American Standard Version (1901)
And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, made a request to Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate said he might do so. So he went and took away his body.
World English Bible (2000)
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Jesus’ Burial After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus(but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 27:57-61 : 57 When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who had also become a disciple of Jesus, arrived. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be handed over to him. 59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. He rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
- Mark 15:42-47 : 42 When it was already evening, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath), 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was amazed that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he granted the body to Joseph. 46 Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Jesus down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb that had been cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where He was placed.
- Luke 23:50-56 : 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and righteous man. 51 (He had not consented to their decision and action.) He came from Arimathea, a town of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had yet been laid. 54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. 55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how His body was placed in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
- John 7:13 : 13 Yet no one was speaking openly about Him for fear of the Jews.
- John 9:22 : 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jewish leaders had already decided that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
- John 12:42 : 42 Nevertheless, many even among the rulers believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees, they did not confess Him, so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue.
- Phil 1:14 : 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.
- Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be kept safe.
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- Mark 15:42-476 verses85%
42 When it was already evening, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.
44 Pilate was amazed that He was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died.
45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he granted the body to Joseph.
46 Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Jesus down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb that had been cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.
47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where He was placed.
- Matt 27:57-604 verses85%
57 When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who had also become a disciple of Jesus, arrived.
58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be handed over to him.
59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. He rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.
- Luke 23:50-556 verses83%
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and righteous man.
51 (He had not consented to their decision and action.) He came from Arimathea, a town of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had yet been laid.
54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how His body was placed in it.
- John 19:39-424 verses78%
39 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.
40 Taking the body of Jesus, they wrapped it in linen cloths along with the spices, as is the Jewish burial custom.
41 Now, there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid.
42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.
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12 Then John's disciples came, took the body, buried it, and went and told Jesus.
- John 19:31-322 verses75%
31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Since the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies to remain on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down.
32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other.
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29 When John's disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
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28 Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed.
29 When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.
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62 The next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate.
63 They said, 'Sir, we remember that while He was still alive, that deceiver said, "After three days I will rise again."'
64 'So order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, or else His disciples may come and steal Him away, and tell the people, "He has been raised from the dead." This last deception would be worse than the first.'
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14 'If this is reported to the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.'
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16 So then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.
- John 19:19-213 verses71%
19 Pilate also had a sign written and put on the cross; it read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek.
21 The chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but that this man said, 'I am the King of the Jews.'"
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15 Jesus said to her, 'Woman, why are you crying? Whom are you seeking?' Thinking he was the gardener, she said to him, 'Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will take him.'
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1 On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and she saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.
2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and she said to them, 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have put him.'
3 Then Peter and the other disciple went out, heading for the tomb.
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1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.
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1 At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
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9 For they still did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
- Mark 14:51-522 verses69%
51 A certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.
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57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.
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31 Pilate told them, 'Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.' 'It’s not lawful for us to put anyone to death,' the Jewish leaders replied.
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27 Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
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13 The angels said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' She said to them, 'Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.'
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24 So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots to decide whose it shall be." This happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." So this is what the soldiers did.