KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After Jesus died, Joseph from Arimathea (who was secretly one of Jesus' followers because he was scared of what the Jewish leaders might do) went to Pilate and asked if he could take Jesus' body. Pilate said yes, so Joseph came and took Jesus' body down.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes love makes us brave enough to do what's right, even when we've been hiding in the shadows.
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