John 19

39 *ch. 3:1,2;7:50Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus*19:39 Greek him by night, came *[Mark 16:1;Luke 24:1] bringing a mixture of *Ps. 45:8;Prov. 7:17;Song 4:14myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds*19:39 Greek one hundred litras; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams in weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and *ch. 11:44;[2 Chr. 16:14;Acts 5:6] bound it in *ch. 20:5-7;Luke 24:12linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews.