According to the Gospels, St. Joseph of Arimathea was a secret disciple of Jesus, whose body he buried in his own tomb. Mark 15:43 and Luke 23:50 designate him a “member of the council,” suggesting his membership in the Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem. Virtuous and rich, he held a high office, and he boldly gained Pontius Pilate’s permission to obtain Jesus’ body following his crucifixion.
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