Luke 23:50

50 There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright 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 And all the crowds that had come together to this sight, after seeing all that had occurred, returned to the city beating their breasts.

49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who had been His followers after leaving Galilee, continued standing at a distance and looking on.

50 There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,

51 who came from the Jewish town of Arimathaea and was awaiting the coming of the Kingdom of God. He had not concurred in the design or action of the Council,

52 and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.