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Luke 23:50

Joseph
Justice

48 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

51 (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.

52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
KJV
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
WEB
Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
ASV
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
DARBY
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
BLB
And behold, a man named Joseph, being also a Council member, a good and righteous man—
ÅB
Og se, det var en mann ved navn Josef, som var rådsherre, og en god og rettferdig mann -
OTB
Nå var det en mann ved navn Josef, et medlem av Rådet, en god og rettferdig mann,
B1930
Og se, det var en mann ved navn Josef, som var rådsherre, og en god og rettferdig mann -

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  • John 19:38–42

    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.

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  • Acts 11:24

    For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

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  • Acts 10:22

    And 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.

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  • Acts 10:2

    A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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  • Mark 15:42–47

    And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

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  • Matthew 27:57–61

    When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

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  • Luke 2:25

    And, 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.

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