Nicodemus,who had firstcometo Him by night,alsocame,bringinga mixtureof myrrhand aloes,abouta hundredpounds[weight].
Josephcommandedhis servantsthe physiciansto embalmhis father.So the physiciansembalmedIsrael.
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.
AllYour garmentsare [fragrant with] myrrhand aloes[and] cassia;Out of ivorypalacesstringedinstrumentshave madeYou glad.
"I have sprinkledmy bedWith myrrh,aloesand cinnamon.
"My belovedis to me a pouchof myrrhWhich liesall nightbetweenmy breasts.
Nardand saffron,calamusand cinnamon,With allthe treesof frankincense,Myrrhand aloes,alongwith allthe finestspices.
"Untilthe coolof the dayWhen the shadowsfleeaway, I will gomy wayto the mountainof myrrhAnd to the hillof frankincense.
"A BATTEREDREEDHE WILL NOT BREAKOFF, AND A SMOLDERINGWICKHE WILL NOT PUTOUT, UNTILHE LEADSJUSTICETO VICTORY.
"But many[who are] firstwill be last;and [the] last,first.
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.
When the Sabbathwas over,MaryMagdalene,and Marythe [mother] of James,and Salome,boughtspices,sothat they might comeand anointHim.
Marythentooka poundof very costlyperfumeof purenard,and anointedthe feetof Jesusand wipedHis feetwith her hair;and the housewas filledwith the fragranceof the perfume.
ThereforeJesussaid,"Let her alone,sothat she may keepit for the dayof My burial.
