ἔδησαν αὐτὸ ὀθ. Bound it in linen cloths. The ὀθόνια (see on Luke 24:12) seem to be the bandages, whereas the σινδών (Matthew 27:59; Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53) is a large sheet (Mark 14:51) to envelope the whole. Καθὼς ἔθος ἐ. τ. Ἰ. distinguishes Jewish from other modes of embalming. The Egyptians had three methods, but in all cases removed part of the intestines and steeped the body in nitre (Herod II. 86 ff.) Ἐνταφιάζειν occurs elsewhere only Matthew 26:12 : ἐνταφιασμός occurs John 12:7; Mark 14:8 : in LXX. (Genesis 50:2) it is used for the embalming of Jacob.

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