Joseph of Arimathea
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Shortly after two o’clock, Jesus, accompanied by Joseph of Arimathea, arrived at the temple to deliver his final address. 175:0.1
Joseph of Arimathea believed Jesus would rise from the tomb, despite Nicodemus' doubts. (188:1.2,8)
Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea boldly claimed the body of Jesus from Pilate, acknowledging their faith even when most of the disciples had fled in fear. 142:6.9 187:6.2 188:0.3
Despite spending June near Jerusalem, with no public teaching, Jesus attracted visitors like Joseph of Arimathea, who came to see Him in Gethsemane but turned back in fear. 142:8.4
Rebecca, the daughter of Joseph of Arimathea, was among the women selected and commissioned by Jesus for the ministering work of the kingdom. 150:1.1
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus embalmed Jesus' body with myrrh and aloes before placing it in the tomb. 188:1.4
Former Sanhedrin members Joseph and Nicodemus knowingly defied the law to bury Jesus in Joseph's new family tomb, firmly believing in his resurrection despite doubts. 188:1.2
Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus, John, and a Roman centurion helped bear the body of Jesus to the tomb at half past four o'clock. 188:1.3
Jesus' fifth appearance was at the home of Joseph of Arimathea, where he bestowed a message of unity and ministering to others before vanishing from sight. 190:3.1
Jesus met with Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea in the home of Nicodemus during the feast of dedication. 164:2.1
In the Urantia Book
Jesus was buried in a tomb of Joseph | Jesus:events in life
- Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus defied Jewish law by burying Jesus in Joseph's new family tomb, becoming the most outspoken disciples of Jesus in Jerusalem. 188:1.2
- Joseph of Arimathea visited the empty tomb. 190:1.2
- The women believers stayed at the home of Joseph of Arimathea, preparing spices and ointments to properly prepare the Master's body for burial on Sunday morning. 188:1.7 189:4.2 192:0.3
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Public acknowledgement 142:6.9 — Jn 19:38-42.
- Friends retrieve body 188:0.3 — Mt 27:57-58; Mk 15:43-45; Lk 23:50-53a; Jn 19:38,40a.
- The Women's Corps 150:1.1 — Lk 8:2-3.
- Embalming and burial 188:1.4 — Jn 19:39-42a.
- Bury in new tomb 188:1.2 — Mt 27:59a,60; Mk 15:46; Lk 23:53; Jn 19:41,42b.
- Burial process 188:1.3 — Mt 27:59b,61; Mk 15:46-47; Lk 23:53a,55.
- In kingdom, no differences 190:3.1 — 2 Ch 19:7; Job 34:19; Sir 35:12; Acts 10:34; Ro 2:11; Ga 2:6; Ga 3:28; Eph 6:9; Col 3:11.
- Great commission 190:3.1 — Mt 24:14; Mt 28:19-20a; Mk 13:10; Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47; Jn 17:18; Acts 1:8b.
- Gospel of sonship 190:3.1 — 1 Ch 22:10; Ps 2:7; Is 56:5; Mt 5:9,16,45; Lk 20:36; Jn 1:12-13; Jn 11:52; Acts 17:28-29; Ro 8:14-17,19,21; Ro 9:26; 2 Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; Ga 4:5-7; Eph 1:5; Phil 2:15; Heb 12:5-8; 1 Jn 3:1-2,10; 1 Jn 5:2; Rev 21:7; 2 Sam 7:14.
- Great promise 190:3.1 — Mt 28:20.
- Nicodemus 164:2.1 — Jn 3:1-9; Jn 7:50; Jn 19:39.
- The women 188:1.7 — Mt 27:61; Mk 15:47; Lk 23:55.
Where it appears
Joseph of Arimathea is linked in 13 paragraphs of the text.