There was a man named Joseph. On the Burial of Jesus, see notes on Matthew 27:57-61. Although a member of the Council. Both Joseph and Nicodemus were members of the Sanhedrin (the ruling Jewish Council and Supreme Court) but had opposed the decision and action against Jesus. [Johnson thinks that they were not present when the Sanhedrin took their action against Jesus.] It was Friday. The day before the Passover (John 19:14). [Remember the Sabbath would begin at 6 P.M. Friday.] Jesus died about 3 P.M. (Matthew 27:46), the time the lambs would be killed in preparation for the Passover. This shows the Jews had not yet eaten the Passover Meal.

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Old Testament