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John 19:39

John 19:39
And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And there came also Nicodemus,.... To the cross, at the same time as Joseph did; who, whether they were brethren, as…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Nicodemus - See on Joh 3:1 (note), etc.

Myrrh and aloes - Which drugs were used to preserve bodies from putrefaction.…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 19:38-42

We have here an account of the burial of the blessed body of our Lord Jesus. The solemn funerals of great men are…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Nicodemus Another coincidence. Nicodemus also was a member of the Sanhedrin (iii. 1), and his acquaintance with Joseph…