He had not consented to their counsel and deed (ουτος ουκ ην συνκατατεθειμενος τη βουλη κα τη πραξε αυτων). This parenthesis is gi…

The counsel and deed of them.—The first word includes all the earlier stages of the action of the Sanhedrin, from the cou…

Greek Expositors: Joseph had once been a secret disciple of Christ, but finally bursting through the bonds of fear and beco…

Luke assures his readers of the credentials of the man who offered to bury Jesus. Here again he presents someone qualified to affirm by word or act…

The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them ,
&c.] Though he was with the Jews, the chief priests, Sc…

Many, though they do not make any show in outward profession, yet, like Joseph of Arimathea, will be far more ready to do real service when there i…