Arimathaea in the Bible
At a glance
- Name: Arimathaea
- Classification: Place
- Testament: New Testament
- Verse mentions: 4
- Books: 4
- Chapters: 4
Description
Arimathaea was the hometown of Joseph of Arimathea, who provided the tomb for Jesus' burial, mentioned in the Gospels.
KJV Bible references
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
(the same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
And after this Joseph of Arimathea, 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.