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John 19:40 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. "
John 19:40
Verse in Context
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38 After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
39 Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds.
40 So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid.
42 Then, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand), they laid Jesus there.
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John 19:1
"So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him."
John 19:2
"The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment."
John 19:3
"They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him."
John 19:4
"Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”"
John 19:5
"Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”"
John 19:6
"When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”"
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