Mark 15:43 
Context| NET © | Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, 1 who was himself looking forward to 2 the kingdom of God, 3 went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 4 |
| NIV © | Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. |
| NASB © | Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. |
| NLT © | an honored member of the high council, Joseph from Arimathea (who was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come), gathered his courage and went to Pilate to ask for Jesus’ body. |
| MSG © | Joseph of Arimathea, a highly respected member of the Jewish Council, came. He was one who lived expectantly, on the lookout for the kingdom of God. Working up his courage, he went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. |
| BBE © | There came Joseph of Arimathaea, a responsible man in high honour, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God; and he went in to Pilate without fear, and made a request for the body of Jesus. |
| NRSV © | Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. |
| NKJV © | Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. |
| KJV | |
| NASB © | Joseph <2501> of Arimathea <707> came <2064> , a prominent <2158> member <1010> of the Council <1010> , who <3739> himself <846> was waiting <4327> for the kingdom <932> of God <2316> ; and he gathered <5111> up courage <5111> and went <1525> in before <4314> Pilate <4091> , and asked <154> for the body <4983> of Jesus .<2424> |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | Joseph <2501> of <575> Arimathea <707> , a <1010> highly regarded <2158> member of the council <1010> , who <3739> was <1510> himself <846> looking forward <4327> to the kingdom <932> of God <2316> , went <1525> boldly <5111> to <4314> Pilate <4091> and <2532> asked for <154> the body <4983> of Jesus .<2424> |
| NET © | Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, 1 who was himself looking forward to 2 the kingdom of God, 3 went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 4 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “a councillor” (as a member of the Sanhedrin, see L&N 11.85). This indicates that some individuals among the leaders did respond to Jesus. 2 tn Or “waiting for.” 3 sn Though some dispute that Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Jesus, this remark that he was looking forward to the kingdom of God and his actions regarding Jesus’ burial suggest otherwise. 4 sn Asking for the body of Jesus was indeed a bold move on the part of Joseph of Arimathea, for it clearly and openly identified him with a man who had just been condemned and executed, namely, Jesus. His faith is exemplary, especially for someone who was a member of the council that handed Jesus over for crucifixion (cf. Luke 23:51). He did this because he sought to give Jesus an honorable burial. |
