Mark 15:43 - The Scriptures 2009

⁴³ Yosĕph of Ramathayim, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the reign of Elohim, came, boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of יהושע.

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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.

Mark 15:43 Cross References

Matthew 19:30

“But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.

Matthew 20:16

“Thus the last shall be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

Matthew 27:57

And when evening came, there came a rich man from Ramathayim, named Yosĕph, who himself had also become a taught one of יהושע.

Mark 14:54

And Kĕpha followed Him at a distance, even into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire.

Mark 15:44

But Pilate wondered whether He was already dead, so summoning the captain, he asked him if He was already dead.

Luke 2:25

And see, there was a man in Yerushalayim whose name was Shim‛on, and this man was righteous and dedicated, looking for the comforting of Yisra’ĕl. And the Set-apart Spirit was upon him.

Luke 2:38

And she, coming in at that moment, gave thanks to יהוה, and spoke of Him to all who were waiting for redemption in Yerushalayim.

Luke 23:50

And see, a man named Yosĕph, a council member, a good and righteous man –

Luke 23:51

he was not agreeing with their counsel and deed – from Ramathayim, a city of the Yehuḏim, who himself was also waiting for the reign of Elohim,

John 19:38

And after this, Yosĕph of Ramathayim, being a taught one of יהושע, but secretly, for fear of the Yehuḏim, asked Pilate that he might take the body of יהושע, and Pilate gave permission. Therefore he came and took the body of יהושע.

Acts 13:50

But the Yehuḏim stirred up the worshipping and noble women and the chief men of the city, and raised up persecution against Sha’ul and Barnaḇa, and threw them out of their borders.

Acts 17:12

Then many of them truly believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, decent women as well as men.

Philippians 1:14

and most of the brothers, trusting in the Master because of my chains, are much more bold to fearlessly speak the word.