⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent council member, who ^(A)was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, coming and taking courage, went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Simeon Sees God’s Salvation

²⁵ And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, ^(A)waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

³⁸ And coming in that instant she gave thanks to ^[a]the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who ^(A)looked for redemption in Jerusalem.