Joseph commanded his servants to prepare his father’s body. (These servants were doctors.) The doctors prepared Jacob’s body to be buried. They prepared the body in the special way of the Egyptians.
John 19:40 - Easy To Read Version They yelled back, “No, not him! Let Barabbas go free!” (Barabbas was a rebel.) Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So they took Jesus' body and bound it in linen cloths with the spices (aromatics), as is the Jews' customary way to prepare for burial. American Standard Version (1901) So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. Common English Bible Following Jewish burial customs, they took Jesus’ body and wrapped it, with the spices, in linen cloths. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, they took the body of Jesus, and they bound it with linen cloths and the aromatic spices, just as it is the manner of the Jews to bury. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They took therefore the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths, with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. |
Joseph commanded his servants to prepare his father’s body. (These servants were doctors.) The doctors prepared Jacob’s body to be buried. They prepared the body in the special way of the Egyptians.
The people buried Asa in his own tomb that he made for himself in David’s City. The people laid him in a bed that was filled with spices and different kinds of mixed perfumes. The people made a large fire to honor Asa. {\cf2\super [203]}
This woman poured perfume on my body. She did this to prepare me for burial after I die.
This woman did the only thing she could do for me. She poured perfume on my body. She did this before I die to prepare me for burial.
But Peter got up and ran to the tomb to see. He looked in, but he saw only the cloth that Jesus’ body had been wrapped in. The cloth was lying there alone. \{Jesus was gone.\} Peter went away to be alone, wondering what had happened.
The dead man (Lazarus) came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with pieces of cloth. He had a handkerchief covering his face.
Jesus answered, “Don’t stop her. It was right for her to save this perfume for today—the day for me to be prepared for burial.