SinaiJohn 19:38
American Standard Version
And after these things Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
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John 19:38 in other translations
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
John 19:38 in context
- 36For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- 37And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
- 38And after these things Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
- 39And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to him by night, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.
- 40So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.