Luke 23:50

50 And, behold , there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good * man, and a just:

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 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done , smote their breasts, and returned .

49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

50 And, behold , there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews : who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.