Joseph went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Joseph was from the town of Arimathea. He was a leading member of the Jewish Council. He was waiting for God’s kingdom.

有亚利马太的约瑟前来，他是尊贵的议士，也是等候神国的。他放胆进去见彼拉多，求耶稣的身体；

有亚利马太的约瑟前来，他是尊贵的议员，也是盼望着上帝国的，他放胆进去见彼拉多，请求要耶稣的身体。

有亚利马太的约瑟前来，他是尊贵的议员，也是盼望着神国的，他放胆进去见彼拉多，请求要耶稣的身体。

亚利马太人约瑟鼓起勇气去见彼拉多，要求领取耶稣的遗体。他是一位德高望重的公会议员，一位等候上帝国降临的人。

一个一向等候神国度的尊贵的议员，亚利马太的约瑟来了，就放胆地进去见彼拉多，求领耶稣的身体。

亚利马太的约瑟来了，鼓起勇气去向彼拉多请求要耶稣的遗体。约瑟是犹太议会中一位受人尊敬的议员，他也期待着神的国。

有亞利馬太的約瑟前來，他是尊貴的議士，也是等候神國的。他放膽進去見彼拉多，求耶穌的身體；

有亞利馬太的約瑟前來，他是尊貴的議員，也是盼望着上帝國的，他放膽進去見彼拉多，請求要耶穌的身體。

有亞利馬太的約瑟前來，他是尊貴的議員，也是盼望着神國的，他放膽進去見彼拉多，請求要耶穌的身體。

亞利馬太人約瑟鼓起勇氣去見彼拉多，要求領取耶穌的遺體。他是一位德高望重的公會議員，一位等候上帝國降臨的人。

一個一向等候神國度的尊貴的議員，亞利馬太的約瑟來了，就放膽地進去見彼拉多，求領耶穌的身體。

來了一個高貴的議員、亞利馬太人約瑟；他也是期望着上帝國的；他放膽進去見彼拉多，求耶穌的身體。

亞利馬太的約瑟來了，鼓起勇氣去向彼拉多請求要耶穌的遺體。約瑟是猶太議會中一位受人尊敬的議員，他也期待著神的國。

既暮、有亞利馬太之約瑟來、彼乃尊貴議士、仰慕上帝國者、毅然入見彼拉多求耶穌屍、

既暮、有約瑟來自亞利馬太、為尊貴議士、仰慕上帝國、毅然入見彼拉多、求耶穌屍、

有亞利瑪太人約瑟來、彼乃尊貴議士、亦素慕天主國者、毅然入見彼拉多、求耶穌之身、

貴顯議士若瑟、亞別瑪德人、素慕天主國者、毅然入謁比辣多、求耶穌遺體。

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the Council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathea took a risk and went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.( Joseph was an honored member of the high council, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.)

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, came and boldly went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’s body.

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

there came Joseph of Arimathæa, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Sanhedrin who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, came and boldly went in to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

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.

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for God’s Kingdom, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body.

In Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was a good and godly man. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to come true. The Holy Spirit was with him.

Anna came up to Jesus’ family at that moment. She gave thanks to God. And she spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the time when Jerusalem would be set free.

Joseph had not agreed with what the leaders had decided and done. He was from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He himself was waiting for God’s kingdom.

And because I am a prisoner, most of the believers have become bolder in the Lord. They now dare even more to preach the good news without fear.

As evening approached, a rich man came from the town of Arimathea. His name was Joseph. He had become a follower of Jesus.

“ So those who are last will be first. And those who are first will be last.”

Because of this, many of the Berean Jews believed. A number of important Greek women also became believers. And so did many Greek men.

Not too far away, Peter followed Jesus. He went right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards. He warmed himself at the fire.

But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.

Peter was below in the courtyard. One of the high priest’s female servants came by.When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him.“ You also were with Jesus, that Nazarene,” she said.But Peter said he had not been with him.“ I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said. He went out to the entrance to the courtyard.The servant saw him there. She said again to those standing around,“ This fellow is one of them.”Again he said he was not. After a little while, those standing nearby said to Peter,“ You must be one of them. You are from Galilee.”Then Peter began to curse. He said to them,“ I don’t know this man you’re talking about!”Right away the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had spoken to him.“ The rooster will crow twice,” he had said.“ Before it does, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Peter broke down and cried.

Later Joseph asked Pilate for Jesus’ body. Joseph was from the town of Arimathea. He was a follower of Jesus. But he followed Jesus secretly because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders. After Pilate gave him permission, Joseph came and took the body away.

But the Jewish leaders stirred up the important women who worshiped God. They also stirred up the men who were leaders in the city. The Jewish leaders tried to get the women and men to attack Paul and Barnabas. They threw Paul and Barnabas out of that area.

Jesus looked around. He said to his disciples,“ How hard it is for rich people to enter God’s kingdom!”The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again,“ Children, how hard it is to enter God’s kingdom!Is it hard for a camel to go through the eye of a needle? It is even harder for someone who is rich to enter God’s kingdom!”The disciples were even more amazed. They said to each other,“ Then who can be saved?”Jesus looked at them and said,“ With people, this is impossible. But not with God. All things are possible with God.”

Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit. He said to them,“ Rulers and elders of the people!Are you asking us to explain our actions today? Do you want to know why we were kind to a man who couldn’t walk? Are you asking how he was healed?Then listen to this, you and all the people of Israel! You nailed Jesus Christ of Nazareth to the cross. But God raised him from the dead. It is through Jesus’ name that this man stands healed in front of you.Scripture says that Jesus is“‘ the stone you builders did not accept. But it has become the most important stone of all.’( Psalm 118:22)You can’t be saved by believing in anyone else. God has given people no other name under heaven that will save them.”The leaders saw how bold Peter and John were. They also realized that Peter and John were ordinary men with no training. This surprised the leaders. They realized that these men had been with Jesus.