John 19:40

New International Reader's Version

The two men took Jesus’ body. They wrapped it in strips of linen cloth, along with the spices. That was the way the Jews buried people.

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.

Matthew 26:12

She poured the perfume on my body to prepare me to be buried.

Mark 14:8

She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body to prepare me to be buried.

Luke 24:12

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent over and saw the strips of linen lying by themselves. Then he went away, wondering what had happened.

John 11:44

The dead man came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of linen. A cloth was around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the clothes he was buried in and let him go.”

John 12:7

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

Acts 5:6

Some young men came and wrapped up his body. They carried him out and buried him.