43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
Mark 15:43
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John 19:37–39
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Luke 23:51–53
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Matthew 27:57–59
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John 19:41–42
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