Luke 23:50

KJV1611 – Modern English

And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, and he was a good and just man.

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  • Mark 15:42-47 : 42 And now when the evening had come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marveled if he was already dead, and calling the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. 45 And when he was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a tomb which was cut out of a rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.
  • Luke 2:25 : 25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  • John 19:38-42 : 38 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. 39 And Nicodemus also came, who at first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds in weight. 40 Then they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen clothes with the spices, as is the custom of the Jews to bury. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been laid. 42 There they laid Jesus because of the Jews' preparation day; for the tomb was nearby.
  • Acts 10:2 : 2 A devout man, and one who feared God with all his household, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one who fears God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you.
  • Acts 11:24 : 24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a great many people were added to the Lord.
  • Matt 27:57-61 : 57 When evening came, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple. 58 He went to Pilate and begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulcher.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 23:51-55
    5 verses
    84%

    51He had not consented to their decision and action. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God.

    52This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

    53Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was cut out of stone, where no one had ever lain before.

    54That day was the preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

    55And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid.

  • Matt 27:55-61
    7 verses
    80%

    55And many women were there watching from afar off, who followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.

    56Among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

    57When evening came, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple.

    58He went to Pilate and begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

    59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

    60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed.

    61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulcher.

  • Mark 15:42-43
    2 verses
    79%

    42And now when the evening had come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

    43Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

  • Luke 23:47
    71%

    47Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

  • John 19:38-39
    2 verses
    71%

    38After 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.

    39And Nicodemus also came, who at first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds in weight.

  • Matt 1:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

    20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 23:49
    70%

    49But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

  • Mark 15:45-47
    3 verses
    70%

    45And when he was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

    46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a tomb which was cut out of a rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

    47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.

  • Luke 2:25
    66%

    25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

  • John 3:1
    66%

    1There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

  • Luke 3:23-24
    2 verses
    65%

    23And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

    24The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph,

  • Ps 112:5
    65%

    5A good man shows favor and lends; he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • Gen 39:2
    65%

    2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

  • Acts 1:23
    65%

    23And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

  • Luke 24:19
    65%

    19And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

  • John 19:41
    64%

    41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been laid.

  • Acts 5:34
    64%

    34Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles outside for a little while,

  • Acts 22:12
    64%

    12And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

  • Acts 4:36
    64%

    36And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,

  • Luke 2:33
    64%

    33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.

  • Luke 19:2
    64%

    2And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.

  • Gen 39:6
    64%

    6And he left all that he had in Joseph's care; and he did not concern himself with anything except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was a handsome person, and well-favored.

  • Luke 3:29-30
    2 verses
    64%

    29The son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

    30The son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,

  • Mark 15:39-40
    2 verses
    63%

    39And when the centurion, who stood opposite him, saw how he cried out, and gave up the spirit, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

    40There were also women looking on from afar: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

  • John 18:14
    63%

    14Now Caiaphas was he who gave counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

  • Luke 23:14
    63%

    14Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.

  • Luke 1:27
    63%

    27To a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary.

  • Matt 1:24
    63%

    24Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife:

  • Mark 14:51
    63%

    51And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him.