And           after           this           Joseph           of           Arimathaea ,  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 .