There was man named Joseph who was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man,
The men answered, “We’ve come from Cornelius, a Roman commander. He’s a good man who worships God. All the Jewish people respect him. A holy angel told him to invite you to his house so he could hear what you have to say.”
He and all his family believed in God, and they worshiped at the synagogue. He gave freely to people who were in need, and he prayed to God regularly.
A good and godly man named Simeon lived there in Jerusalem. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to come true, and the Holy Spirit was with him.
They did everything that had been written about Jesus. Then they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.