Nicodemus,who had firstcometo Him by night,alsocame,bringinga mixtureof myrrhand aloes,abouta hundredpounds[weight].
Nardand saffron,calamusand cinnamon,With allthe treesof frankincense,Myrrhand aloes,alongwith allthe finestspices.
ThereforeJesussaid,"Let her alone,sothat she may keepit for the dayof My burial.
When the Sabbathwas over,MaryMagdalene,and Marythe [mother] of James,and Salome,boughtspices,sothat they might comeand anointHim.
"But many[who are] firstwill be last;and [the] last,first.
"A BATTEREDREEDHE WILL NOT BREAKOFF, AND A SMOLDERINGWICKHE WILL NOT PUTOUT, UNTILHE LEADSJUSTICETO VICTORY.
"Untilthe coolof the dayWhen the shadowsfleeaway, I will gomy wayto the mountainof myrrhAnd to the hillof frankincense.
"I have sprinkledmy bedWith myrrh,aloesand cinnamon.
AllYour garmentsare [fragrant with] myrrhand aloes[and] cassia;Out of ivorypalacesstringedinstrumentshave madeYou glad.
They buriedhim in his own tombwhichhe had cutout for himself in the cityof David,and they laidhim in the restingplacewhichhe had filledwith spicesof various kindsblendedby the perfumers'art;and they madea verygreatfirefor him.
Josephcommandedhis servantsthe physiciansto embalmhis father.So the physiciansembalmedIsrael.
"My belovedis to me a pouchof myrrhWhich liesall nightbetweenmy breasts.
Aftercominginto the housethey sawthe Childwith MaryHis mother;and they fellto the ground and worshipedHim. Then,openingtheir treasures,they presentedto Him giftsof gold,frankincense,and myrrh.
Marythentooka poundof very costlyperfumeof purenard,and anointedthe feetof Jesusand wipedHis feetwith her hair;and the housewas filledwith the fragranceof the perfume.
