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John 19:38
38There was a man called Joseph who came from the town of Arimathea. He was one of Jesus' disciples, but he was afraid of the Jewish leaders. So he had not told people that he was a disciple of Jesus. Joseph went to Pilate and asked if he could take Jesus' dead body away. Pilate agreed. So Joseph went there and he took the body away.
John 19:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And after this Joseph of Arimathea, 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.
- New International Version (NIV)Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.
- English Standard Version (ESV)After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was 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 him permission. So he came and took away his body.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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 him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.
Context of John 19:38
36The Bible already said how it would happen. It says: ‘Nobody will break any of his bones.’ 37In another place, the Bible says: ‘People will push a spear into that man's body, and then they will look at him.’ And that is how it really happened. There was a man called Joseph who came from the town of Arimathea. He was one of Jesus' disciples, but he was afraid of the Jewish leaders. So he had not told people that he was a disciple of Jesus. Joseph went to Pilate and asked if he could take Jesus' dead body away. Pilate agreed. So Joseph went there and he took the body away. 39Nicodemus went with Joseph. He was the man who had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought about 33 kilograms of spices called myrrh and aloes. 40The two men covered Jesus' dead body with these spices. And they tied long pieces of linen cloth around it many times. That is how the Jewish people prepare a dead body before they bury it.
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Μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα ἠρώτησεν τὸν Πιλᾶτον Ἰωσὴφ ὁ ἀπὸ Ἁριμαθαίας ὢν μαθητὴς τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, κεκρυμμένος δὲ διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. καὶ ἐπέτρεψεν ὁ Πιλᾶτος. ἦλθεν οὖν καὶ ἦρεν τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
- ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
- ArimatheaἈριμαθαίαArimathaia · ArimatheaG707
- beingεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- secretlyκρύπτωkruptō · to hideG2928
- forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
- of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- besoughtἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
- PilateΠιλᾶτοςPilatos · PilateG4091
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- he might take awayαἴρωairō · to take upG142
- the bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- gaveἐπιτρέπωepitrepō · to permitG2010
- He cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for John 19:38
- Matthew 27:57That evening a rich man who came from a town called Arimathea went to Pilate. The man's name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.
- Mark 15:42It was Friday and the Jews were preparing for their day of rest on the Sabbath.
- Luke 23:50A man called Joseph was also there. He was one of a special group of important Jewish leaders. He was a good man that wanted to do right things.
- John 9:22The man's parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The Jewish leaders did not want anyone to say that Jesus was the Messiah. They would not let anyone like that belong to their meeting places.
- John 12:42But even at that time, many of the Jewish leaders did believe in Jesus. But they were afraid of the Pharisees. So they did not tell people that they believed. They were afraid that the Pharisees would send them away from their meeting places.
- Proverbs 29:25If you are afraid of what people think about you, you will never feel safe. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.
- Philippians 1:14Also, because I am in a prison, most of the other believers here trust the Lord even more. The Lord has made them brave, so that they are not afraid to speak God's message to people.
Commentaries on John 19:38
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Joseph of Arimathea - See on Matthew 27:57-60; (note); and particularly Mark 15:42, Mark 15:43; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38-42Verses 38-42 See the notes at Matthew 27:57-61.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 38-42Verses 38-42 Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Christ in secret. Disciples should openly own themselves; yet some, who in lesser trials have been fearful, in greater have been courageous. When God has work to do, he can find out such as are proper to do it. The embalming was done by Nicodemus, a secret friend to Christ, though not his constant follower. That grace which at first is like a bruised reed, may afterward resemble a strong cedar. Hereby…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38According to Luke's Gospel, Joseph of Arimathea was a brave man "waiting for the kingdom of God" (Luke 23:50–51). He was a wealthy and influential leader in Jerusalem and a member of the Jewish high council (Matthew 27:57; Mark 15:43). He disagreed with the decision to kill Jesus. He asked Pilate for permission to bury Jesus in his own tomb. Joseph was a secret disciple (compare John 12:42–43). But his bold action showed his public support for Jesus.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 38-4038-40. Joseph of Arimathea--"a rich man" (Mt 27:57), thus fulfilling Is 53:9; "an honorable counsellor," a member of the Sanhedrim, and of good condition, "which also waited for the kingdom of God" (Mr 15:43), a devout expectant of Messiah's kingdom; "a good man and a just, the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them" (Lu 23:50, 51--he had gone the length, perhaps, of dissenting and protesting in open council against the condemnation of our…Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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