Mark 15:43 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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 waiting. the kingdom of God. See App-114.

went in boldly. = took courage and went in; i.e. braving all consequences.

unto. to. Greek. pros. App-104. Not the same word as in Mar 22:41, Mar 22:46.

craved the body. Because in the usual course the Lord would have been buried with other criminals. See note on Isaiah 53:9.

Mark 15:43

43 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.