Luke 23:50

Jesus Is Buried

50 A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man.

Luke 23:50 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 23:50

And behold, there was a man named Joseph
(See Gill on Matthew 27:57).

a counsellor;
Mark says, he was an "honourable" one; he was either one of the council of the high priest, or a member of the great sanhedrim; (See Gill on Mark 15:43).

and he was a good man, and a just;
he was kind and beneficent in his temper, and just, and righteous in his life and actions; a like character is given of Joseph the husband of Mary, the mother of our Lord, ( Matthew 1:19 ) .

Luke 23:50 In-Context

48 The people had gathered to watch that sight. When they saw what happened, they beat their chests and went away.

49 But all those who knew Jesus stood not very far away, watching those things. They included the women who had followed him from Galilee.

50 A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man.

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

52 Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.