Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
Holman Bible
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A Conservative Version
And behold a man named Joseph, a council member, being a good and righteous man
American Standard Version
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
Amplified
A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man
An Understandable Version
And just then [there appeared] a member of the [Jewish] Council named Joseph from the city of Arimathea. He was a good man who tried to do what was right,
Anderson New Testament
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor, a good and a just man;
Bible in Basic English
Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man
Common New Testament
who had not consented to their decision and deed. He came from of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.
Darby Translation
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
Godbey New Testament
And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,
Goodspeed New Testament
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,
John Wesley New Testament
And behold there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:
Julia Smith Translation
And, behold, a man Joseph by name, being a counsellor; good and just:
King James 2000
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council and he was a good man, and just:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, a man {named} Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Modern King James verseion
And behold, a man named Joseph, a councillor, a good man and a just one,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a councilor: and was a good man and a just;
Moffatt New Testament
Now there was a man called Joseph, a member of council but a good and just man
Montgomery New Testament
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous,
NET Bible
Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.
New Heart English Bible
And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Noyes New Testament
And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
Sawyer New Testament
And behold, a man by the name of Joseph, a counsellor, a good and righteous man,
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! a man, by name Joseph, being, a councillor, - a good and righteous man
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And lo! a man named Joseph, being a member of the council, a good man, and a just;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.
Webster
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor: and he was a good man, and a just:
Weymouth New Testament
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
Williams New Testament
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,
World English Bible
Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, a man, Joseph by name, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
Worsley New Testament
And behold there was a man of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:
Youngs Literal Translation
And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,
Themes
Counsellor » Was member of the sanhedrin at jerusalem
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph, a counselor
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Interlinear
Ioseph
Agathos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 23:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Buried
49 But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, were standing at a distance watching these things. 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man 51 he had not voted for their plan and action from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
Cross References
Matthew 27:57-61
Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 15:42-47
It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,
Luke 2:25
Now a man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
John 19:38-42
Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.
Acts 10:2
He was a devout man who feared God, as did everyone in his home. He gave many gifts to the poor among the people and always prayed to God.
Acts 10:22
The men replied, "Cornelius, a centurion and an upright and God-fearing man who is respected by the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his home to hear what you have to say."
Acts 11:24
because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And so a large number of people was brought to the Lord.