Luke 23:50
¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
¶ *And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.
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- *Cross-referenceMat. 27.57.
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- John 19:38–42Rank 1 from verse 50
38¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, 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.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
38¶ *And after this, Ioseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Iesus, and Pilate gaue him leaue: he came therefore, and tooke the body of Iesus.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Iesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrhe and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then tooke they the body of Iesus, & wound it in linnen clothes, with the spices, as the maner of the Iewes is to burie:
41Now in the place where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new Sepulchre, wherein was neuer man yet layd.
42There laid they Iesus therefore, because of the Iewes preparation day, for the Sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- Acts 10:22Rank 2 from verse 50
22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
22And they saide, Cornelius the Centurion, a iust man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Iewes, was warned from God by an holy Angel, to send for thee into his house, and to heare words of thee.
- Acts 11:24Rank 3 from verse 50
- Mark 15:42–47Rank 5 from verse 50
42¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
43Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved 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 knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
42¶ *And now when the euen was come, (because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath)
43Ioseph of Arimathea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdome of God, came, and went in boldly vnto Pilate, and craued the body of Iesus.
44And Pilate marueiled if he were already dead, and calling vnto him the Centurion, hee asked him whether hee had beene any while dead.
45And when he knew it of the Centurion, he gaue the body to Ioseph.
46And hee bought fine linnen, and tooke him downe, and wrapped him in the linnen, and laide him in a sepulchre, which was hewen out of a rocke, and rolled a stone vnto the doore of the sepulchre.
47And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Ioses behelde where he was laide.
- Matthew 27:57–61Rank 6 from verse 50
57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
57*When the Euen was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Ioseph, who also himselfe was Iesus disciple:
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be deliuered.
59And when Ioseph had taken the body, hee wrapped it in a cleane linnen cloth,
60And laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting ouer against the sepulchre.
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
25And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon, and the same man was iust and deuout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
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Luke 23:50
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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counsellor
1. An adviser. 2. A member of a council.
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49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood a farre off, beholding these things.
50¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
50¶ *And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.
Selected passage51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
51(The same had not consented to the counsell and deede of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Iewes (who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.)