And when evening had come, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was also one of Jesus’ disciples,
Luke 23:51 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) (and who had not agreed with the decision and action of the [Jewish] Council). He was expecting the kingdom of God [to appear soon]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 (the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who had not agreed with or assented to the purpose and action of the others; and he was expecting and waiting for the kingdom of God. American Standard Version (1901) (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: Common English Bible He hadn’t agreed with the plan and actions of the council. He was from the Jewish city of Arimathea and eagerly anticipated God’s kingdom. Catholic Public Domain Version (for he had not consented to their decision or their actions). He was from Arimathea, a city of Judea. And he was himself also anticipating the kingdom of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version (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 when evening had come, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was also one of Jesus’ disciples,
Joseph, from Arimathea, a highly respected member of the [Jewish] Council, who was expecting the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate [i.e., the Roman appointed governor] and asked [him] for the body of Jesus.
Now there was a righteous and devoted man named Simeon at Jerusalem, who was expecting the consolation of the Israelites [i.e., the coming of the Messiah to save them], and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
She came forward at that very time and thanked God [in prayer] and spoke about the child [Jesus] to everyone [in the Temple area] who was expecting the redemption of the people of Jerusalem [i.e., their liberation from sin].
Then he said, “Jesus, remember [to be merciful to] me when you come into your kingdom.”