Joseph of Arimathea

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Joseph of Arimathea

A rich member of the council and secret disciple who gave his own new tomb for the burial of Jesus.

Role: Councillor

Lived: 1st century

Born: Arimathea

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1

Origin & birthplace

BibleFrom Arimathea.

Matthew 27:57

↳ Arimathea

Where in scripture

Matthew Mark

Matthew 27:57 Mark 15:46

In art

2nd state - c1809 — 2nd state - c1809 · William Blake — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Beweinung Christi, Detail: Josef von Arimathia — Beweinung Christi, Detail: Josef von Arimathia · Pietro Perugino — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Joseph of Arimathaea (left wing) — Joseph of Arimathaea (left wing) · Pieter Coecke van Aelst — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Joseph of Arimathaea — Joseph of Arimathaea · James Tissot — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Joseph d'Arimathie BnF Français 105 fol. 17 — Joseph d'Arimathie BnF Français 105 fol. 17 · Master of the Roman de Fauvel — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Palestine 07 — Palestine 07 · Mayer, Luigi — CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Head of Saint Joseph of Arimathea in Prayer (after Rogier van der Weyden) — The Head of Saint Joseph of Arimathea in Prayer (after Rogier van der Weyden) · anonymous — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Side wings of a Triptych depicting Joseph of Arimathaea and Mary Magdalen — Side wings of a Triptych depicting Joseph of Arimathaea and Mary Magdalen · Pieter Coecke van Aelst — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)