◄ Mark 15:43 ►
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New Revised Standard Version
Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Contemporary English Version
A man named Joseph from Arimathea was brave enough to ask Pilate for the body of Jesus. Joseph was a highly respected member of the Jewish council, and he was also waiting for God's kingdom to come.

New American Bible
Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Joseph of Arimathea, a noble counsellor, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joseph of Arimathea, a noble counsellor, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

an.

Mark 10:23-27 And Jesus looking round about, saith to his disciples: How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! . . .

which.

Luke 2:25,38 And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him. . . .

Luke 23:51 (The same had not consented to their counsel and doings) of Arimathea, a city of Judea: who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.

and went.

Mark 14:54,66 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the court of the high priest. And he sat with the servants at the fire and warmed himself. . . .

*etc:

Matthew 19:30 And many that are first, shall be last: and the last shall be first.

Matthew 20:16 So shall the last be first and the first last. For many are called but few chosen.

Acts 4:8-13 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them: Ye princes of the people and ancients, hear. . . .

Philippians 1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Context
The Burial of Jesus
42And when evening was now come (because it was the Parasceve, that is, the day before the sabbath), 43Joseph of Arimathea, a noble counsellor, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus. 44But Pilate wondered that he should be already dead. And sending for the centurion, he asked him if he were already dead.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:57
And when it was evening, there came a certain rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was a disciple of Jesus.

Mark 15:44
But Pilate wondered that he should be already dead. And sending for the centurion, he asked him if he were already dead.

Luke 2:25
And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.

Luke 2:38
Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord: and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

Luke 23:50
And behold there was a man named Joseph who was a counsellor, a good and a just man,

Luke 23:51
(The same had not consented to their counsel and doings) of Arimathea, a city of Judea: who also himself looked for the kingdom of God.

John 19:38
And after these things, Joseph of Arimathea (because he was 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 leave. He came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.

Acts 13:50
But the Jews stirred up religious and honourable women and the chief men of the city: and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and cast them out of their coasts.

Acts 17:12
And many indeed of them believed: and of honourable women that were Gentiles and of men, not a few.

Mark 15:42
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