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Arimathea in the Bible.

Arimathea is a city in the Bible, about 34 km (21 miles) north-west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 3 verses, from Matthew 27:57 to John 19:38.

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What happened at Arimathea.

A “city of the Jews” (Luke 23:51), the birth-place of Joseph in whose sepulchre our Lord was laid (Matt. 27:57, 60; John 19:38). It is probably the same place as Ramathaim in Ephraim, and the birth-place of Samuel (1 Sam. 1:1, 19). Others identify it with Ramleh in Dan, or Rama (q.v.) in Benjamin (Matt. 2:18).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Arimathea.

Jesus 3Joseph 3Pontius 2

Near Arimathea.

All 3 verses that name Arimathea.

Matthew 1

  • Matthew 27:57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

Mark 1

  • Mark 15:43Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.

John 1

  • John 19:38And 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.

Questions about Arimathea.

Where is Arimathea in the Bible?

Arimathea is a city about 34 km (21 miles) north-west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Arimathea named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Arimathea in 3 verses, in 3 books, from Matthew 27:57 to John 19:38.

Which people are named with Arimathea in the Bible?

The verses that name Arimathea also name Jesus, Joseph and Pontius.

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