John 19:40

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.

Then {G3767} took they {G2983} the body {G4983} of Jesus {G2424}, and {G2532} wound {G1210} it {G846} in linen clothes {G3608} with {G3326} the spices {G759}, as {G2531} the manner {G1485} of the Jews {G2453} is {G2076} to bury {G1779}.

They took Yeshua’s body and wrapped it up in linen sheets with the spices, in keeping with Judean burial practice.

So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.

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.

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Cross-References

  • John 11:44 (5 votes)

    And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

  • Acts 5:6 (3 votes)

    And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried [him] out, and buried [him].

  • John 20:5 (3 votes)

    And he stooping down, [and looking in], saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

  • John 20:7 (3 votes)

    And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

  • Matthew 26:12 (2 votes)

    For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did [it] for my burial.

  • Luke 24:12 (2 votes)

    Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.