Mark 15:43

New Century Version

Joseph from Arimathea was brave enough to go to Pilate and ask for Jesus’ body. Joseph, an important member of the Jewish council, was one of the people who was waiting for the kingdom of God to come.

Cross References

Matthew 19:30

Many who are first now will be last in the future. And many who are last now will be first in the future.

Matthew 20:16

“So those who are last now will someday be first, and those who are first now will someday be last.”

Matthew 27:57

That evening a rich man named Joseph, a follower of Jesus from the town of Arimathea, came to Jerusalem.

Mark 14:54

Peter followed far behind and entered the courtyard of the high priest’s house. There he sat with the guards, warming himself by the fire.

Mark 15:44

Pilate was amazed that Jesus would have already died, so he called the army officer who had guarded Jesus and asked him if Jesus had already died.

Luke 2:25

In Jerusalem lived a man named Simeon who was a good man and godly. He was waiting for the time when God would take away Israel’s sorrow, and the Holy Spirit was in him.

Luke 2:38

Standing there at that time, she thanked God and spoke about Jesus to all who were waiting for God to free Jerusalem.

Luke 23:50

There was a good and religious man named Joseph who was a member of the council.

Luke 23:51

But he had not agreed to the other leaders’ plans and actions against Jesus. He was from the town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God to come.

John 19:38

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.

Acts 13:50

But the Jewish people stirred up some of the important religious women and the leaders of the city. They started trouble against Paul and Barnabas and forced them out of their area.

Acts 17:12

So, many of them believed, as well as many important Greek women and men.

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.