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But secretly for fear of the Jews (kekrummenos de dia ton phobon tōn Ioudaiōn). Perfect passive participle of kruptō. An example of the rulers described in Joh 12:41-43 who through cowardice feared to own their faith in Jesus as the Messiah. But it must be put down to the credit of Joseph that he showed courage in this darkest hour when the majority had lost heart.
That he might take away (hina arēi). Final clause with hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of airō. Else the body of Jesus might have gone to the potter’s field. Pilate gladly consented.