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Arimathaea
Town or city mentioned in 4 verses of the Bible, most often in Matthew.
Where it appears
Matthew (1), Mark (1), 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:
- 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.
- 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.
Nearby places
- Gaash 9 km
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- Hadid 10 km
- Eben-ezer 10 km
- Aphek 12 km
- Lod 14 km
- Ge-harashim 14 km
- Ono 14 km
Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. OpenBible.info rates this identification as uncertain; scholars propose other sites. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.