Luke 23:50

Luke 23:50 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
• New International Version (NIV)Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.

Context of Luke 23:50

48And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow. 49But Jesus’ friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching. Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council, 51but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come. 52He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

Luke 23:50 word by word

Καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι Ἰωσὴφ βουλευτὴς ὑπάρχων, καὶ ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς καὶ δίκαιος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• a manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• JosephἸωσήφIōsēph · JosephG2501
• ·ὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
• a counsellorβουλευτήςbouleutēs · member of a councilG1010
• a goodἀγαθόςagathos · goodG18
• a justδίκαιοςdikaios · justG1342

Cross-references for Luke 23:50

• Matthew 27:57As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus,
• Mark 15:42This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,
• John 19:38Afterward Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus’ body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away.
• Luke 2:25At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him
• Acts 10:2He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.
• Acts 11:24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.

Commentaries on Luke 23:50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50Joseph of Arimathea - See the notes on Matthew 27:57-60; (note), and those especially on Mark 15:43; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 50-56Verses 50-56 See the Matthew 27:57-61 notes; Mark 15:42-47 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 50-56Verses 50-56 Many, though they do not make any show in outward profession, yet, like Joseph of Arimathea, will be far more ready to do real service, when there is occasion, than others who make a greater noise. Christ was buried in haste, because the sabbath drew on. Weeping must not hinder sowing. Though they were in tears for the death of their Lord, yet they must prepare to keep holy the sabbath. When the sabbath draws on, there must be preparation…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 50-51Not all the religious leaders opposed Jesus. Joseph had disagreed with the decision of the council. The exact location of Arimathea in Judea is unknown. It may have been Ramathaim, or Ramah, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Jerusalem.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 23:50

• Counsellor
• Integrity
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph

In the dictionaries

• Certainly
• Commend
• Condemnation
• Counsellor
• Crucify
• Gorgeous
• Humiliation of Christ
• Joseph
• Paradise
• Superscription

Commentaries on Luke 23

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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