It is interesting to see that someone has the strength to go up and ask for the body of Jesus. Christ is someone you would probably not want to be associated with if you were in Jerusalem at this time. He had been crucified as a possible enemy of the state. Here we see Joseph of Arimathea. He was a disciple and is only mentioned here. We also see that Nicodemus, who had earlier come by night, now comes by day. Though the twelve had deserted him, these two care for the body of the Lord and place it in the tomb. God had raised up two to come and care for the body of the Lord.
