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Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable councilor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable councilor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Verse Mark 15:43. _WENT IN BOLDLY UNTO PILATE_] He who was a coward before now acts a more open, fearless part, than any of the disciples of our Lord! This the Holy Spirit has thought worthy of espec...
JOSEPH, AN HONORABLE COUNSELOR - A distinguished man, who probably held a high office among the Jews, as one of their great council, or a Jewish senator. The word “honorable,” here, is not a mere titl...
CHAPTER 15 _ 1. Before Pilate. (Mark 15:1 .Matthew 27:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:28 .)_ 2. Barabbas released and the Servant condemned. ...
THE BURIAL OF JESUS. Deuteronomy 21:23 enjoined the burial of dead criminals before nightfall (_cf._ Josephus, _Wars,_ IV, v.2). The day of the Crucifixion being the preparation for the Sabbath, _i.e....
THE SILENCE OF JESUS (Mark 15:1-5)...
When it was now evening, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea, a respected member of the council, and a man who was himself waiting for the Ki...
OF. he from. Greek. _ho apo._ App-104. HONOURABLE. honourable (in rank), as in Acts 13:50; Acts 17:12. COUNSELLOR. A member of the Sanhedrin. See Luke 23:51. WHICH ALSO WAITED. who himself also was...
_Joseph of Arimathæa_ i. e. either of Rama in Benjamin (Matthew 2:18) or Ramathaim in Ephraim (1 Samuel 1:1). Probably the latter. The place is called in the LXX. "Armathaim," and by Josephus "Armathi...
42–47. THE BURIAL Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42...
Ὁ�. The site of Arimathaea is unknown. It has been identified by some with Ramah, the birthplace and burial-place of Samuel. Its full name was Ramathaim-zophim, “Double Height of the Watchers” (Stanle...
Ver 42. And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, 43. Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God...
_THE BURIAL OF JESUS BY JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA -- MARK 15:42-47:_ The burial of Jesus was also a significant event. When Paul described the gospel he said that "Christ died for our sins according to the...
ΈΛΘΏΝ _aor. act. part. (сопутств.)_, _см._ Mark 15:21. ΕΥΣΧΉΜΩΝ (G2158) выдающийся, благородный, влиятельный, богатый (Taylor), ΒΟΥΛΕΥΤΉΣ (G1010) советник, член синедриона (Swete). ΠΡΟΣΔΕΧΌΜΕΝΟΣ _p...
7. WOMEN WATCHING. DESCENT FROM THE CROSS. THE BURIAL. 15:40-47 _TEXT 15:40-47_ And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the le...
_SUMMARY 15:16_16:20 This closing section of Mark, like the corresponding section in Matthew, contains two proofs of the divinity of Jesus. The first is found in the darkness that covered the earth du...
And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. For the exposition, see the notes at ; and at John 19:31....
36 See Psa_69:21. 37-39 Compare Mat_27:50-54; Luk_23:45-47; Joh_19:30-37. 37 No man could take His life from Him. All the weariness and wounds did not exhaust His vitality. At the very last He cries...
WAITED FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD] cp. Luke 2:25; Luke 2:38. This, which is also St. Luke's expression, answers to St. Matthew's, 'who also himself was Jesus' disciple.' Joseph had discovered the King of...
BURIAL OF JESUS (Matthew 27:57; Luke 23:50; John 19:38). See on Mt and Jn....
THE TRIAL BEFORE PILATE. THE CRUCIFIXION 1-15. Trial before Pilate (Matthew 27:1; Matthew 27:11; Luke 23:1; Luke 23:13;...
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 15 JESUS AND PILATE VERSES 1-15 The *Jews did not have power over their own countr...
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHSEA. — The account given of him is fuller than in St. Matthew. The phrase, “which also waited for the kingdom of God,” has its parallel in Luke 23:51. WENT IN BOLDLY. — Better, _waxe...
(39-47) See Notes on Matthew 27:54....
εὐσχήμων : Mt. has πλούσιος; _vide_ there for remarks on the two epithets. βουλευτής, a councillor, not in the provincial town, Arimathaea, which would have been mentioned, but in the grand council in...
_Burial_ (Matthew 27:57-66; Luke 23:50-56)....
A KING UPON HIS CROSS Mark 15:22-47 Our Lord refused to drink the potion prepared by the women of Jerusalem, in order to stupefy those who were crucified and so deaden the sense of pain, because He w...
This chapter is one of those that needs little explanation and must ever be read in awe and reverence. Pilate represented the Roman empire, which attempted to secure itself by its ordinary methods of...
Joseph of Arimathaea, an (d) honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in (e) boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. (d) A man of great authority, of...
_A noble Decurion. The Decurions among the Romans were first called so as having ten men under them, as the centurions were over a hundred. But some of the Decurions were also Counsellors in towns, as...
THE INTERMENT Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42. “Then the Jews, in order that the
(42) And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation; that is, the day before the sabbath, (43) Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God,...
The transfiguration, as a matter of fact witnessed by the eyes of chosen witnesses, introduces naturally the great change that was about to be effected by the mighty power of God; for that wondrous sc...
Mark 15:43, and Luke 23:51.Who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. The highest commendation bestowed on Joseph is, that he waited for the kingdom of God. He is likewise praised, no doubt,...
Before Pilate (chapter 15), He only witnesses a good confession, a testimony to the truth where the glory of God required it, and where this testimony stood opposed to the power of the adversary. To a...
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA, AN HONOURABLE COUNSELLOR,.... A man of a good aspect, well dressed, and that behaved well and honourably in his office, as a counsellor: he seems to have been a priest, and one of...
Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. Ver. 43. _Went in boldly unto Pilate_] It...
_And now_, &c. Και ηδη οψιας γενομενης, _And the evening being now come._ The word οψιας, answering to _evening_, is used with some latitude in Scripture. The Jews spoke of two evenings, (see notes on...
Christ's burial. Matthew 27:55-61; LUKE 23:50-56; JOHN 10:31-42....
WAITED FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD; he believed that Jesus was the Messiah, and expected that he would soon set up his kingdom. BOLDLY; he was inspired by the Holy Spirit with courage, notwithstanding the...
TITLE: Buried TEXT: Mark 15:42-47 PROPOSITION: Burial seem so final, as if it is all over. QUESTION: Which? KEY WORD: Questions SCRIPTURE READING: INTRODUCTION: 1. Jesus died. That is a fact. 2. Je...
42-47 We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a...
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Mark 15:43 Joseph G2501 of G575 Arimathea G707 prominent G2158 member G1010 G2532 who G3739 himself G846 waiting...
LAYING JESUS TO REST (15:40-47). The women who had ministered to Jesus and His disciples were gathered at the cross. It is impossible to imagine the feelings in their hearts as they saw the figure of...
‘There came Joseph of Arimathea, a councillor of honourable standing, who also himself was looking for the Kingly Rule of God, and he boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pila...
Mark 15:43. AN HONOURABLE COUNCILLOR. A member of the Sanhedrin (comp. Luke 23:51). ‘Honorable' here means noble in station. WHO ALSO HIMSELF WAS, etc. He expected the Messiah, and had been a secret...
THIS section contains some minor incidents omitted in all the parallel accounts....
A COUNCILLOR OF HONOURABLE ESTATE (ευσχημων βουλευτης). A senator or member of the Sanhedrin of high standing, rich (Matthew 27:57).LOOKING FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD (ην προσδεχομενος την βασιλειαν τ...
Mark 15:43 The Sanhedrim of Jerusalem consisted of seventy members, of whom twenty-four were the heads of the Priesthood, twenty-four were heads of the tribes of Israel, representing the laity, and tw...
Concerning the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, we shall read in three portions of the New Testament. First, in the Gospel according to Mark, the fifteenth chapter, beginning at the thirty-fourth verse...
CONTENTS: Jesus before Pilate. Barabbas set free instead of Christ. The crucifixion. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Pilate, Simon, Barabbas, Centurion, Joseph, 2 thieves, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of...
Mark 15:1. _Straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council._ Συνεδριν, the whole sanhedrim, consisting of seventy, but which must ne...
IT WAS GETTING ON TOWARD EVENING. See notes on Matthew 27:57-61. John tells us that Nicodemus was with Joseph of Arimathea when he asked for the body of Jesus and placed it in the new grave. Both of t...
_Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor._ THE CRISIS IN JOSEPH’S LIFE The record of spiritual progress through many years is given here. Long looking for the promised Saviour, almost convince...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 15:43 JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA courageously intended to bury Jesus before the Sabbath began at sundown (Nisan 16). Matthew 27:57 calls him “a disciple of Jesus.”
Jesus is laid in the tomb Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42;...
CHAPTER XV. 1 _Jesus brought bound, and accused before Pilate_. 15 _Upon the clamour of the common people, the murderer Barabbas is loosed, and Jesus delivered up to be crucified_. 17 _He is crowned w...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 15:43. WENT IN BOLDLY.—_Took courage and went in_. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 15:42_ (PARALLELS: Matthew 27:57;...
EXPOSITION MARK 15:1 AND STRAIGHTWAY IN THE MORNING THE CHIEF PRIESTS WITH THE ELDERS AND SCRIBES, AND THE WHOLE COUNCIL, HELD A CONSULTATION, AND BOUND JESUS, AND CARRIED HIM AWAY, AND DELIVERED HIM...
Let's turn to Mark's gospel chapter 15. Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane in the evening or late night, and immediately brought before Caiaphas the high priest and some of the rulers wher...
Acts 4:8; Luke 2:25; Luke 2:38; Luke 23:51; Mark 10:23;...
Joseph of Arimathaea [ι ω σ η φ ο α π ο α ρ ι μ α θ α ι α ς]. Lit., Joseph, he from Arimathaea : the article indicating a man well known. Honorable [ε υ σ χ η μ ω ν]. Compounded of eu, well, and schma...
Honourable — A man of character and reputation: A counsellor — A member of the sanhedrim. Who waited for the kingdom of God — Who expected to see it set up on earth. Matthew 27:57; Luke 23:50; John 19...