Luke 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,

English Standard Version
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

New American Standard Bible
And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

King James Bible
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,

International Standard Version
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man—

American Standard Version
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold there was a man named Joseph, who was a counsellor, a good and just man,

Darby Bible Translation
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just

Young's Literal Translation
And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,

Cross References

Matthew 27:57
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

Mark 15:42
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

John 19:38
And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, sought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

Acts 13:29
And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulcher.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

23:50-56 Many, though they do not make any show in outward profession, yet, like Joseph of Arimathea, will be far more ready to do real service, when there is occasion, than others who make a greater noise. Christ was buried in haste, because the sabbath drew on. Weeping must not hinder sowing. Though they were in tears for the death of their Lord, yet they must prepare to keep holy the sabbath. When the sabbath draws on, there must be preparation. Our worldly affairs must be so ordered, that they may not hinder us from our sabbath work; and our holy affections so stirred up, that they may carry us on in it. In whatever business we engage, or however our hearts may be affected, let us never fail to get ready for, and to keep holy, the day of sacred rest, which is the Lord's day.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Lu 23:47-56. Signs and Circumstances Following His Death—His Burial.

(See on [1739]Mt 27:51-56; [1740]Mt 27:62-66; and [1741]Joh 19:31-42).