‘Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.’

‘Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us’

‘That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

‘Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity:  for God loveth a cheerful giver.’

‘But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.’

‘And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.’

‘And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, 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.’

‘And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

‘Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.’

‘Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.’

‘When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple

‘Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.’