John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:51
The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them ,.... Though he was with the Jews, the chief priests, Scribes, and elders, in the high priest's palace, being one of that great council; yet he did not agree with them; nor was it his advice and counsel, that they should put Christ to death; he was against it, at least did not consent to it: he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews ; See Gill on Matthew 27:57 . This clause in the Syriac and Persic versions stands in the... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 23:50
And behold, there was a man named Joseph ,.... See Gill on Matthew 27:57 . a counsellor ; Mark says, he was an "honourable" one; he was either one of the council of the high priest, or a member of the great sanhedrim; See Gill on Mark 15:43 . and he was a good man, and a just ; he was kind and beneficent in his temper, and just, and righteous in his life and actions; a like character is given of Joseph the husband of Mary, the mother of our Lord, Matthew 1:19 . read more