{But secretly for fear of the Jews} (kekrummenos de dia
ton phobon t(936e) Ioudai(936e)). Perfect passive participle of
krupt(935c). An example of the rulers described in  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 ar(8869)). Final clause with
hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of air(935c). Else
the body of Jesus might have gone to the potter's field. Pilate
gladly consented.