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But secretly for fear of the Jews (κεκρυμμενος δε δια τον φοβον των Ιουδαιων). Perfect passive participle of κρυπτω. An example of…

For the burial (John 19:38–42), compare generally Notes on Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56.

And after this Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the b…

St. John Chrysostom: Joseph, thinking that the hatred of the Jews would be satisfied by the crucifixion, went with confidence …

Burial in the Middle East usually takes place within twenty-four hours after death. Normally, the body of Jesus would have been flung into a common…

Joseph of Arimathea besought Pilate. John now relates by whom, in what place, and with what magnificence Christ was buried. He mentions tw…

And after this
That is, after Jesus had given up the ghost, when it was a clear case that he was dead. This was befo…

Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Christ in secret. Disciples should openly profess themselves; yet some, who in lesser trials have been fearfu…

After the Evangelist has told us about the crucifixion and death of Christ, he now turns to His burial, covering the following points:
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A.T. Robertson
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