Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John 19:38
Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate — And Nicodemus also came — Acknowledging Christ, when even his chosen disciples forsook him. In that extremity Joseph was no longer afraid, Nicodemus no longer ashamed.
Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate — And Nicodemus also came — Acknowledging Christ, when even his chosen disciples forsook him. In that extremity Joseph was no longer afraid, Nicodemus no longer ashamed.
Verse 38. _JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA_] See on Matthew 27:57-40; and particularly Mark 15:42-41....
See the notes at Matthew 27:57....
CHAPTER 19 _ 1. Behold the Man! (John 19:1 .)_ 2. The Last Question of Pilate and Christ's Last Word. (John 19:8 .) 3. Delivered up and Crucified. (John 19:12 .) 4. The Title upon the Cross. ...
THE LANCE-THRUST AND THE BURIAL. It has been said that these verses contain parts of two accounts of burial, by the Jews, and by Joseph. In reality the Jews only demand that the law of Deuteronomy 21:...
AFTER THIS JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA. Joseph of Arimathea is not named except in connection with the burial of Christ, and we know nothing of him save what is related in that connection. We learn by. compar...
JESUS AND PILATE (John 18:28-40 ; John 19:1-16)...
After that, Joseph from Arimathaea, who because of fear of the Jews was a secret disciple of Jesus, asked Pilate to be allowed to take away Jesus' body, and Pilate gave him permission to do so. So he...
THIS. these things. OF. from. Greek. _apo._ App-104. ARIMATHSEA. Probably Ramah, where Samuel was born. 1 Samuel 1:1; 1 Samuel 1:19. Called in the Septuagint Armathaim. A DISCIPLE... BUT SECRETLY. M...
The Death and Burial For what is peculiar to S. John's narrative in this section see the introductory note to chap. 18. Besides this, the title on the cross, the Jews" criticism of it, and the conduc...
_And after this_ More literally, BUT _after_ THESE THINGS. The -but" marks a contrast between the hostile petition of the Jews and the friendly petition of Joseph. -These things" as distinct from -thi...
38. Before and after ἸΩΣΉΦ omit ὁ (usual in mentioning a well-known person). 38. ΜΕΤᾺ ΔῈ ΤΑΥ͂ΤΑ. BUT _after_ THESE THINGS. The δέ marks a contrast between the hostile petition of the Jews and the frie...
THE PETITION OF THE JEWS AND THE PETITION OF JOSEPH...
THE DEATH AND BURIAL For what is peculiar to S. John’s narrative in this section see the introductory note to chap. 18. Besides this, the title on the cross, the Jews’ criticism of it, and the conduc...
Ver 38. And after this Joseph of Arimathea, 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 t...
ΜΕΤΆ ΔΈ ΤΑΎΤΑ (G3326; G1161; G3778) после этих вещей, событий, ΉΡΏΤΗΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΡΩΤΆΩ (G2065) просить, молить, ών _praes. act. part. от_ ΕΊΜΊ (G1510) быть, ΚΕΚΡΥΜΜΈΝΟΣ _perf. pass. part...
DISCOURSE: 1728 THE BURIAL OF JESUS John 19:38. And after this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of J...
AND AFTER THIS JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA,— We have observed on ch. John 18:31 that Joseph of Arimathea seems to have been personally acquainted with Pilate, as he went to him, and begged leave to bury the b...
THE ENTOMBMENT _Text: John 19:38-42_ 38 And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple ofJesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 19:25-42 Below is an Analysis of John 19:25-42:— 1. The mother of Jesus and the beloved disciple, verses 25-27. John says nothing about the Savior’s agony in G...
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 theref...
25 Physical relationships are temporary, and will be superseded by spiritual ties. All lasting spiritual bonds are made at the foot of the cross. 28-30 Compare Mat_27:45-51; Mar_15:33-36; Luk_23:46;...
THE CRUCIFIXION. THE BURIAL 1-3. Inside the Prætorium. Scourging and mockery by the soldiers (Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15). It might be supposed from Mt and Mk that the scourging was only the ordinary p...
THE BURIAL (see Matthew 27:57; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:50). All is in agreement with the synoptists, but there are three additional particulars: (1) That Nicodemus assisted Joseph of Arimathæa; (2) that t...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 19 PILATE ORDERS HIS SOLDIERS TO WHIP JESUS 19:1-16 V1 So Pilate ordered his soldiers to whip Jesus. V2 The soldiers to...
For the burial (John 19:38), comp. generally Notes on Matthew 27:57_;_ Mark 15:42; Luke 23:50. BUT SECRETLY FOR FEAR OF THE JEWS. — T
_The entombment_....
Μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα, “But after these things”. In John 19:31 the Jews asked that the bodies might be removed. Had this request been fulfilled by the soldiers, they would have cast the three bodies together...
LOVE-IMPELLED SERVICES John 19:38-42 In that supreme hour Christ's secret disciples revealed their true heroism, and carried Him to the garden sepulcher. It had been written that the Messiah would ma...
Here once more we have the story of the Cross, and once again it is a story to be read almost without note or comment. The picture of our Lord led forth and presented to the crowds by Pilate is one of...
(12) 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...
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
THIRD SECTION: 19:16B-42. THE EXECUTION OF JESUS. 1. The crucifixion: John 19:16; John 19:16; 2. The inscription: John 19:19-22; 3. The parting of the garments:...
ADDITIONAL NOTES BY THE AMERICAN EDITOR. Vv. 31-42. 1. If the Sabbath referred to in John 19:31 was the 15th of Nisan, we have a very simple and satisfactory explanation of the expression that it was...
“ _After this Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, went and asked Pilate that they might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. He came...
And after this, Joseph of Arimathea, 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 therefo...
In John 15:1-27 our Lord substitutes Himself for Israel, as the plant of God, responsible to bear fruit for Him on earth (not merely for man, as such, openly sinful and lost). He takes the place of th...
_FROM COWARDICE TO CONFESSION 1_ ‘And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that be might take away the body of Jesus: and Pila...
38._Joseph of Arimathea besought Pilate. _John now relates by whom, and in what place, and with what magnificence, Christ was buried. He mentions two persons who buried Christ; namely, _Joseph _and _N...
Pilate (chapter 19) gives way to his usual inhumanity. In the account, however, given in this Gospel, the Jews are prominent, as the real authors (as far as man was concerned) of the Lord's death. Jea...
AND AFTER THIS,.... That is, after Jesus had given up the ghost, when it was a clear case that he was dead; as it was before the soldiers came to break the legs of the crucified, and before one of the...
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 there...
_Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly_ Because he durst not openly profess his faith in him; _for fear of the Jews _ And their rulers, who were so strongly prejudiced against h...
Christ's burial. Matthew 27:57-61....
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, THERE...
The burial of Jesus:...
CRIMINALLY ASSAULTED IN THE COURT! (vs.1-12) Pilate then tried another desperate move, having the Lord scourged. This was gross injustice, yet he hoped by this to placate the Jews' enmity, considerin...
38-42 Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Christ in secret. Disciples should openly own themselves; yet some, who in lesser trials have been fearful, in greater have been courageous. When God has w...
SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 27:57", and following verses to MATTHEW 27:59....
Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate they, along with the mother of God and Mary Magdalene and Salome, along with John, and the rest of the women, did what was customary for the body with white l...
John 19:38 G1161 After G3326 this G5023 Joseph G2501 of G575 Arimathea G707 being G5607 (G5752) disciple...
THE BURIAL OF JESUS (JOHN 19:38). God's watch over events is brought out initially in that Jesus had been anointed for His death (John 12:7). Now He was to have proper burial....
‘And after these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Judaisers, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permissio...
John 19:38. AND AFTER THESE THINGS JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA, BEING A DISCIPLE OF JESUS, BUT SECRETLY FOR FEAR OF THE JEWS, ASKED OF PILATE THAT HE MIGHT TAKE AWAY THE BODY OF JESUS: AND PILATE GAVE HIM LEA...
The paragraph before us records the committal of the body of Jesus to the tomb....
BUT SECRETLY FOR FEAR OF THE JEWS (κεκρυμμενος δε δια τον φοβον των Ιουδαιων). Perfect passive participle of κρυπτω. An example of the rulers described in John 12:41-43 who through cowardice feared...
John 19:38 Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus at the Burial of Jesus I. Before the death of Jesus, the two rulers here named had been His secret disciples. They were no worse than multitudes are who p...
John 19:38. And after this Joseph of Arimathea, 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 c...
CONTENTS: Pilate brings Jesus before the multitude. The rejection of the Savior and the crucifixion. His entombment. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Pilate, soldiers, Jesus' mother, His aunt, wife of Cleophas, Ma...
John 19:1. _Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged him,_ as stated in Matthew 27:26. In cases where this preseded crucifixion, Cicero has recited the form of the sentence from the Roman law. _I, lic...
ASKED PILATE IF HE COULD TAKE JESUS' BODY. For notes on the Burial, see Matthew 27:57-66. NICODEMUS. Only John tells that he helped with the burial. [This is the third time Nicodemus is mentioned. _Se...
_And after this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews_ A THREEFOLD POWER I. THE POWER OF WORLDLINESS. Both of these men had opportunities of being convin...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 19:38 JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA, a wealthy member of the Jewish ruling council (Matthew 27:57), asks Pilate for Jesus’ body, fulfilling...
Jesus is laid in the tomb Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42;...
CHAPTER 19 VER. 1. _Then Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged Him._ That is after he had said (Luke 23:22), "I will chastise Him and let Him go." The tradition is that He was first scourged with t...
But 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 therefor...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 19:31. THE JEWS THEREFORE, ETC.… FOR GREAT WAS THAT SABBATH DAY.—There was a twofold sanctity about the coming day, for it was not only the day at the beginning o...
EXPOSITION JOHN 19:1 (d) [Within the Praetorium.] The unjust scourging, and the crown of thorns. JOHN 19:1 Then PILATE THEREFORE TOOK JESUS, AND SCOURGED HIM. The force of the "therefore" may be se...
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him (John 19:1). The scourging was a whipping that was done to examine the prisoners. It was a third degree technique of the Roman Empire. They did not h...
John 12:42; John 9:22; Luke 23:50; Mark 15:42; Matthew 27:57;...
A disciple of Jesus. Matt. calls him a rich man; Mark, an honorable counselor, i e., a member of the Sanhedrim; and Luke, a counselor, good and just. Besought [η ρ ω τ η σ ε]. Better, as Rev., asked....
This last paragraph of the chapter gives us an account of our Lord's honourable burial: such. funeral as never was since graves were first digged. Where observe, 1. Our Lord's body must be begged bef...