The man who buried Jesus is a timely topic for Christiansâ?? Holy Week. The quick response is that lots of stuff about Joseph of Arimathea is floating around out there. But much of it was written long centuries after the fact and is best regarded as folklore that tells us about British national pride rather than the actual man and his history.
The four New Testament Gospels are by far the best available sources and, scholars tell us, the earliest ones, produced in their current form some three to six decades after Jesusâ?? crucifixion. All four Gospels have information about Joseph, a rare distinction for a minor figure, albeit one who participated in a history-changing event. (References: Matthew 27:57-60, Mark 15:43-46, Luke 23:50-53, John 19:38-42.)
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