John 19:38-40 to Isaiah 53:9

NT Text: John 19:38-40

OT Source(s):

• Isaiah 53:9 ("He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death")
• 2 Chronicles 16:14 (King Asa's burial with aromatic spices)
• 2 Kings 21:18 (Manasseh and Amon buried in gardens)
• Nehemiah 3:16 (David's tomb in garden)
• Matthew 27:57 (Joseph = wealthy member of Sanhedrin)

Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Reference Type: Allusion

Connection Method(s): Promise-Fulfillment

Anchor Text: Isa 52:13-53:12 — The Suffering Servant

Significance: 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.