And after these things Joseph of Arimathæa, 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.

After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, made a request to Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate said he might do so. So he went and took away his body.

Μετα δε ταυτα Ιωσηφ ο απο Αριμαθαιας, οστις ητο μαθητης του Ιησου, κεκρυμμενος ομως δια τον φοβον των Ιουδαιων, παρεκαλεσε τον Πιλατον να σηκωση το σωμα του Ιησου· και ο Πιλατος εδωκεν αδειαν. Ηλθε λοιπον και εσηκωσε το σωμα του Ιησου.

And after this Joseph of Arimathea, 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.