And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
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Gill's Exposition
And after this,.... That is, after Jesus had given up the ghost, when it was a clear case that he was dead; as it was before the soldiers came to break the legs of the crucified, and before one of…
Adam Clarke
Joseph of Arimathea - See on Mat 27:57-60 (note); and particularly Mar 15:42, Mar 15:43 (note).
We have here an account of the burial of the blessed body of our Lord Jesus. The solemn funerals of great men are usually looked at with curiosity; the mournful funerals of dear friends are attended…
Cambridge Bible
And after this More literally, But after these things. The -but" marks a contrast between the hostile petition of the Jews and the friendly petition of Joseph. -These things" as distinct from -this"…
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