There came also Nicodemus.

This is the third mention of Nicodemus, the first in 3:1, the second 7:50, where he enters. protest against the injustice of the Sanhedrim, and here he come to assist in the burial of Christ, bringing along an hundred weight of myrrh and aloes. The Sanhedrim had condemned Christ to death, but two Sanhedrists gave him. costly burial.

Myrrh and aloes.

These were fragrant materials, and placed, in. pulverized condition, in the linen grave-clothes with which the body was wrapped. They not only gave off. pleasant fragrance but delayed decomposition. The great quantity used shows that his very couch was formed of spices.

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