John 19:38
English Standard Version
Jesus Is Buried
38 (A)After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly (B)for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.
Read full chapter
John 19:39
English Standard Version
39 (A)Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus[a] by night, came (B)bringing a mixture of (C)myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds[b] in weight.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- John 19:39 Greek him
- John 19:39 Greek one hundred litras; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
John 19:40
English Standard Version
40 So they took the body of Jesus and (A)bound it in (B)linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.
Read full chapter
John 19:41
English Standard Version
41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a (A)garden, and (B)in the garden a new tomb (C)in which no one had yet been laid.
Read full chapter
John 19:42
English Standard Version
42 So because of the Jewish (A)day of Preparation, (B)since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.
Read full chapterThe Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.