John 19:39

New International Reader's Version

Nicodemus went with Joseph. He was the man who had earlier visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought some mixed spices that weighed about 75 pounds.

Cross References

Genesis 50:2

Then Joseph talked to the doctors who served him. He told them to prepare the body of his father Israel to be buried. So the doctors prepared it.

2 Chronicles 16:14

He was buried in a tomb. He had cut it out for himself in the City of David. His body was laid on a wooden frame. It was covered with spices and different mixes of perfume. A huge fire was made to honor him.

Psalm 45:8

Myrrh and aloes and cassia make all your robes smell good. In palaces decorated with ivory the music played on stringed instruments makes you glad.

Proverbs 7:17

I’ve perfumed my bed with spices. I used myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.

Song of Solomon 1:13

The one who loves me is like a small bag of myrrh resting between my breasts.

Song of Solomon 4:14

with nard and saffron, cane and cinnamon. You are like every kind of incense tree. You have myrrh, aloes and all the finest spices.

Song of Solomon 4:6

I will go to the mountain of myrrh. I’ll go to the hill of incense. I’ll stay there until the day begins and the shadows fade away.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will make right win over wrong.

Matthew 19:30

But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first.

Matthew 2:11

The Wise Men went to the house. There they saw the child with his mother Mary. They bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures. They gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Mark 16:1

The Sabbath day ended. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices. They were going to use them for Jesus’ body.

John 12:3

Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard. It was an expensive perfume. She poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the sweet smell of the perfume.

John 12:7

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “The perfume was meant for the day I am buried.