Luke 23:50 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:”
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Read Full Chapter →Luke introduces Joseph: a member of the council, and a good and just man.
What Does Luke 23:50 Mean?
Out of the council that condemned Jesus steps a different sort of man. Joseph holds a counsellor's seat — a place on the court that judged the nation — yet Luke marks him first by character: good and just.
God had a witness inside the very body that cried for the cross. It is a quiet encouragement: no institution is so dark that God lacks his people within it, and goodness can keep its soul even in compromised company. Joseph has been silent until now; the death of Jesus is about to make him brave.
Luke 23:50 in the Original Language
bouleutes (βουλευτής), 'counsellor' -- a member of the council, the high court of the nation.
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What does Luke 23:50 mean?
Luke introduces Joseph: a member of the council, and a good and just man.