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Joseph Ἰωσήφ
Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy disciple who buried Jesus in his own new tomb.
Where Joseph appears
Matthew (2), Mark (2), Luke (1), John (1)
Key verses
- Matthew 27:57 first mention — When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
- Matthew 27:59 — And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
- Mark 15:43 — Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- Mark 15:45 — And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
- Luke 23:50 — And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
- John 19:38 — And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.