Luke 23:50 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,
English ASV
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
English Amplified
Now notice, there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council (the Sanhedrin), and a good (upright, advantageous) man, and righteous (in right standing with God and man),
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Now notice, there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council (the Sanhedrin), and a good (upright, advantageous) man, and righteous (in right standing with God and man),
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
English EASY 2024
A man called Joseph was also there. He belonged to the group of important Jewish leaders. He was a good man that wanted to do right things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A man named Joseph was there from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a good man, who lived the way God wanted. He was waiting for God's kingdom to come. Joseph was a member of the Jewish council. But he did not agree when the other Jewish leaders decided to kill Jesus.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
There was a man named Joseph from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He was a good and honorable man, who was waiting for the coming of the Kingdom of God. Although he was a member of the Council, he had not agreed with their decision and action.
English God's Word - GW 1995
There was a good man who had God's approval. His name was Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish council,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
There was a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin,
English KJV 1611
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
English LSB
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a Council member, a good and righteous man
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, who was a good and just man.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named Joseph who, though he was a member of the council,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man.
English NIV
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
English NKJ 1982
Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.
English NLT
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who, though a member of the council,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
There was also a member of the Jewish council named Joseph, from the village of Ramah, a good-hearted, honorable man who was eager for God’s kingdom to appear. He had strongly disagreed with the decision of the council to crucify Jesus.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Now there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Then a man named Joseph, a member of the Jewish Supreme Court, from the city of Arimathea in Judea,
English Tyndale 1537
And behold there was a man named Joseph a senator,(a councillor) which(and) was a good man and a just;