John 19:40

New International Version

Taking Jesus’ body, the two of them wrapped it, with the spices, in strips of linen. This was in accordance with Jewish burial customs.

Cross References

Genesis 50:2

Then Joseph directed the physicians in his service to embalm his father Israel. So the physicians embalmed him,

2 Chronicles 16:14

They buried him in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier covered with spices and various blended perfumes, and they made a huge fire in his honor.

Matthew 26:12

When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.

Mark 14:8

She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.

Luke 24:12

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

John 11:44

The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”

John 12:7

“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.

Acts 5:6

Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him.