God’s People Are Comforted^(A)

⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who ^(A)was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

³⁸ And coming in that instant she gave thanks to ^[a]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who ^(A)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

⁵¹ He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, ^(A)who^[a] himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.