Luke 23:51 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁵¹ (this [man] had not agreed to their decision and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵¹ (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

⁵¹ 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)

⁵¹ (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

⁵¹ 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

⁵¹ (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

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.

Luke 23:51 Cross References

Matthew 27:57

Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.

Mark 15:43

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, he went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke 2:25

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.

Luke 2:38

And coming in that instant she was giving thanks to the Lord, and was speaking about Him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

Luke 23:42

Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come in Your kingdom."

Luke 23:52

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