SinaiMark 15:43
American Standard Version
there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
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Mark 15:43 in other translations
Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.
Mark 15:43 in context
- 41who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women that came up with him unto Jerusalem.
- 42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- 43there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
- 44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
- 45And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.