John 19:40

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The two men wrapped the body in a linen cloth, together with the spices, which was how the Jewish people buried their dead.

Cross References

Genesis 50:2

Joseph gave orders for Jacob's body to be embalmed,

2 Chronicles 16:14

Earlier, Asa had his own tomb cut out of a rock hill in Jerusalem. So he was buried there, and the tomb was filled with spices and sweet-smelling oils. Then the people built a bonfire in his honour.

Matthew 26:12

She has poured perfume on my body to prepare it for burial.

Mark 14:8

She has done all she could by pouring perfume on my body to prepare it for burial.

Luke 24:12

But Peter ran to the tomb. And when he stooped down and looked in, he saw only the burial clothes. Then he returned, wondering what had happened.

John 11:44

The man who had been dead came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of burial cloth, and a cloth covered his face. Jesus then told the people, “Untie him and let him go.”

John 12:7

Jesus replied, “Leave her alone! She has kept this perfume for the day of my burial.

Acts 5:6

Some young men came in and wrapped up his body. Then they took it out and buried it.