Mark 15:43 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴³ there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴³ Joseph, he of Arimathea, noble and honorable in rank and a respected member of the council (Sanhedrin), who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, daring the consequences, took courage and ventured to go to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴³ there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Common English Bible

⁴³ Joseph from Arimathea dared to approach Pilate and ask for Jesus’ body. (Joseph was a prominent council member who also eagerly anticipated the coming of God’s kingdom.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴³ there arrived Joseph of Arimathea, a noble council member, who himself was also awaiting the kingdom of God. And he boldly entered to Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴³ 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.

Mark 15:43 Cross References

Matthew 19:30

But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.

Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last.

Matthew 27:57

And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

Mark 14:54

And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.

Mark 15:44

And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Luke 2:25

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 2:38

And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Luke 23:50

And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a righteous

Luke 23:51

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

John 19:38

And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews urged on the devout women of honourable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.

Acts 17:12

Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honourable estate, and of men, not a few.

Philippians 1:14

and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.