Mark 15:43

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 Jerusalem. καὶ αὐτὸς : not in contrast to the Sanhedrists generally (Weiss), but in company with the women previously named (Schanz); he, like them, was an expectant of the Kingdom of God. τολμήσας : a graphic word, in Mk. only, giving a vivid idea of the situation. Objections to be feared on Pilate's part on score of time dead so soon? possibly surly indifference to the decencies of burial in the case of a crucified person, risk of offence to the religious leaders in Jerusalem by sympathy shown to the obnoxious One, even in death. Therefore to be rendered: “ taking courage, went in unto Pilate” (vide Field, Ot. Nor., ad loc.).