John 19:39

Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing about a hundred Roman pounds of a mixture of myrrh and aloes.

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And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

In Context

38After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could take the body of Jesus away; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.

40So they took the body of Jesus, and wrapped it in strips of linen with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.

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Cross References

John 3:1There was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.

John 12:7Jesus therefore said, “Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

Matthew Henry on John 19:39-42

The Burial of Christ. 38 And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. 39 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pound weight. 40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is… Read the whole commentary →

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