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Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
Earlier text
Isaiah 53:9BSB
He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.
Earlier text
And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.
Earlier text
And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
Earlier text
Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.
John's account of Jesus' burial commences with Joseph of Arimathea, wealthy member of Sanhedrin (Matthew 27:57 pars.), asking Pilate for body of Jesus (19:38). Joseph's intervention fulfilled another Scripture: "He was assigned grave with wicked, and with rich in his death" (Isaiah 53:9) (see Witherington). Number of aromatic spices brought by Joseph and Nicodemus was considerable (19:39-40), which has precedent in King Asa's burial (2 Chronicles 16:14). Burials in gardens also recorded in OT (Manasseh [2 Kings 21:18]; Amon [2 Kings 21:26]). According to Nehemiah 3:16 LXX (cf. Acts 2:29), popular tomb of David was situated in garden as well.