Genesis 50:2

The Passion Translation

When he was able to compose himself, he ordered the royal physicians to embalm his father. So, they began the required forty-day process. The Egyptians mourned for Israel for seventy days,

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

Esau hated Jacob because he stole his blessing. He said to himself, “In a short time my father will be gone. After the time for mourning his death has passed, I will kill my brother Jacob!”

Genesis 50:1

Joseph flung himself over Jacob, kissing him and weeping. And his tears fell on his father’s face.

Genesis 50:26

Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten. He was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.

Matthew 26:12

When she poured the fragrant oil over me, she was preparing my body for burial.

Mark 14:8

When she poured the fragrant oil over me, she was preparing my body in advance of my burial. She has done all that she could to honor me.

Mark 16:1

On the first day of the week, as the Sabbath was ending, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Jacob, and Salome made their way to the tomb. It was very early in the morning as the first streaks of light were beginning to be seen in the sky. They had purchased aromatic embalming spices so that they might anoint his body.

Luke 24:1

Very early that Sunday morning, the women made their way to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared.

John 12:7

Jesus said to Judas, “Leave her alone! She has saved it for the time of my burial.