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But why would Joseph bring Jesus? If Joseph of Arimathea had been Mary’s uncle, it is a good possibility that he would have become Jesus’ legal guardian upon the passing of Joseph, his father. If Joseph had been Jesus’ guardian and also an official in the Roman-British tin trade, it is certainly possible he would have taken his nephew with him when he traveled on business.
But why would Joseph bring Jesus? If Joseph of Arimathea had been Mary’s uncle, it is a good possibility that he would have become Jesus’ legal guardian upon the passing of Joseph, his father. If Joseph had been Jesus’ guardian and also an official in the Roman-British tin trade, it is certainly possible he would have taken his nephew with him when he traveled on business.
[[File:The Challace Well Glastonbury - geograph.org.uk - 167904.jpg|thumb|upright|Chalice Well. According to one of the Glastonbury traditions, Joseph of Arimathea hid the Holy Grail in this well.]]


== Joseph’s burial ==
== Joseph’s burial ==