Afterthese thingsJosephof Arimathea,beinga discipleof Jesus,but a secret[one] for fearof the Jews,askedPilatethat he might takeawaythe bodyof Jesus;and Pilategranted permission.Sohe cameand took awayHis body.
The fearof manbringsa snare,But he who trustsin the LORDwill be exalted.
Neverthelessmanyevenof the rulersbelievedin Him, but becauseof the Phariseesthey were not confessing[Him], for fearthat they would be put out of the synagogue;
Yetno onewas speakingopenlyof Him for fearof the Jews.
His parentssaidthisbecausethey were afraidof the Jews;for the Jewshad alreadyagreedthat ifanyoneconfessedHim to be Christ,he was to be put out of the synagogue.
"Whenthey had carriedout allthat was writtenconcerningHim, they took Him downfrom the crossand laidHim in a tomb.
and that mostof the brethren,trustingin the Lordbecause of my imprisonment,havefar morecourageto speakthe wordof Godwithout fear.
