Arimathaea
Town · also Arimathea
Location disputed Rantis: about 35 km (21 miles, 190 furlongs) northwest of Jerusalem
Where Scholars Place It
- Rantis Possible
- Beit Rima Possible
- Al Ram Less likely
- Al Bira Less likely
- Ramallah Less likely
Arimathea in the Bible Dictionary
Named in 4 Verses
- Matthew 27:57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
- Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- Luke 23:51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
- John 19:38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, 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.
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