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According to John 19, upon hearing of Jesus' death, this secret disciple of Jesus "asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission." [d] Joseph immediately purchased a linen shroud [e] and proceeded to Golgotha to take the body of Jesus down from the cross.
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Saint Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus, whose body he buried in his own tomb. Joseph wished to prevent the body from hanging on the cross overnight and obtained Pontius Pilate’s permission to secure an honorable burial for it.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Joseph of Arimathea was a biblical figure who played an important role in the burial of Jesus Christ. His account can be found in each of the four Gospels: Matthew 27:57–60; Mark 15:42–46; Luke 23:50–53; and John 19:38–42.
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Feb 28, 2022 · It was reported that Joseph of Arimathea died at the age of 86, and six kings carried his body in the funeral. Joseph of Arimathea is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. He remains the patron saint of morticians and undertakers.
- Rebecca Denova
Mar 21, 2020 · Joseph of Arimathea donated his new tomb for Jesus to be buried in. This fulfilled the prophecy in Isaiah 53:9: "He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth."
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The Burial of Jesus. 38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night.
The Bible says in John 19:38, that Joseph of Arimathea secretly followed Christ because he feared the Jews. Like Nicodemus, it wasn’t until after Jesus’ death that he openly showed his allegiance to Jesus. At Jesus’ death, Joseph of Arimathea no longer cared what those around him thought and he took Jesus down from the cross. 4.
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