Biographical data

Biblical Description

Anecdotal Info

Activities

Matthew

27:57-60

1. Rich

2. Of Arimathea

1. Jesus’ disciple

It was his own new tomb, he had carved out the tomb.

Pilate commanded the body to be delivered

2. Begged the body of Jesus

5. wrapped it in clean linen cloth

7. Put Jesus’ body in tomb

8. rolled a great stone to the door

Mark

15:42-46

2. Of Arimathaea

3. Counsellor,

2. honourable

5. waited for the Kingdom of God

Pilate marvelled if He were already dead and double checked with the centurion

1. Went in boldly unto Pilate

2. craved the body of Jesus

3. bought fine linen

4. took Him down

5. wrapped Him in the linen

7. laid Him in a sepulchre

8. rolled a stone unto the door

Luke

23:50-53

3. Counsellor

2. of Arimathaea

3. Good Man

4. just

5. waited for the Kingdom of God

Had not consented to the counsel and deed of them JN 11:45-53; MT 26:57-59

Tomb had never been used

2. begged the body of Jesus

4. took it (the body) down

5. wrapped it in linen

7. and laid it in a sepulchre

John

19:38-42

2. Of Arimathaea,

1. A disciple of Jesus

Secrete disciple for fear of the Jews

Nicodemus came along and brought myrrh and aloes about 100 pounds

The sepulchre was in a garden near Calvary

They used that tomb because it was nigh at hand

2. Besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus

5. wound it in linen clothes

6.with the spices

7. they laid Jesus in the sepulchre