Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council, visited Jesus at night to discuss spiritual matters, later defending Him before the Sanhedrin and assisting in His burial, symbolizing a journey from curiosity to faith.
Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin and secret disciple of Jesus, courageously requested Jesus’ body from Pilate and provided his own new tomb for Jesus’ burial, fulfilling prophetic scripture.
