John 19:38

New Century Version

Later, Joseph from Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take the body of Jesus. (Joseph was a secret follower of Jesus, because he was afraid of some of the leaders.) Pilate gave his permission, so Joseph came and took Jesus’ body away.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:25

Being afraid of people can get you into trouble, but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.

John 12:42

But many believed in Jesus, even many of the leaders. But because of the Pharisees, they did not say they believed in him for fear they would be put out of the synagogue.

John 7:13

But no one was brave enough to talk about Jesus openly, because they were afraid of the elders.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the elders, who had already decided that anyone who said Jesus was the Christ would be avoided.

Acts 13:29

When they had done to him all that the Scriptures had said, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.

Philippians 1:14

Because I am in prison, most of the believers have become more bold in Christ and are not afraid to speak the word of God.