38 Now after these things, Joseph of Ar·i·ma·theʹa, who was a disciple of Jesus but a secret one because of his fear of the Jews,+ asked Pilate if he could take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body away.+

38 Now after these things, Joseph of Ar·i·ma·theʹa, who was a disciple of Jesus but a secret one because of his fear of the Jews,+ asked Pilate if he could take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body away.+

38 Now after these things Joseph from Ar·i·ma·theʹa, who was a disciple of Jesus but a secret one out of [his] fear of the Jews,+ requested Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission.+ Therefore he came and took his body away.+

38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

38 And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.

38 And after this was done Joseph from Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus but had kept it hidden for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away Jesus’s body; and Pilate gave permission.