57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
58 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
Jesus passed away around 3 pm on Friday and the day is dawning. His dead body was hanged on the cross. At that time, Joseph who followed Jesus’ teaching without showing, asked for Jesus’ dead body from Pilate.
He was a member of Council (Lk23:50) but he did not fear that his position and honor would be ruined. As a Jew, he was not afraid of the accusations of breaking the Sabbath and breaking the law of forbidding to be close to the dead.
And he took Jeuss’ body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb.
The reason why he was able to be courageous and pay for the cost at such important moment is because he loved Jesus and he was looking forward to the kingdom of God. This is a true disciple.
Shalom and God bless!
One Vision Church Bandung 