Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.

This [man] went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him.

And now evening having come, since it was Preparation Day, which is the day before the Sabbath,

And Pilate wondered if He was already dead; and having summoned the centurion, he questioned him if He had been dead long.

After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away the body of Jesus.

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

a devout [man], and one that feared God, together with all his household, who often gave alms to the people, and making petition to God always.

And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, having a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was given a revelation by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to hear words from you."

for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord.