Joh 19:39 | RWP | e4.org | Nicodemus also ( κα Νικοδημος ). The Synoptics tell about Joseph of Arimathea, but only John adds the help that Nicodemus gave him in the burial of Jesus, these two timid disciples, Nicodemus now at last taking an open stand. At the first ( το πρωτον ). Adverbial accusative and reference to . Mixture ( μιγμα ). Late word from μιγνυμ , to mix, only here in the N.T. Many old MSS. have here ελιγμα (roll), from ελισσω ( ), another late word here only in N.T. It was common to use sweet-smelling spices in the burial ( ). Pound ( λιτρας ). Late word for twelve ounces, in N.T. only here and . Nicodemus was a rich man and probably covered the entire body with the spices.

‏ John 19:39

Nicodemus also ( κα Νικοδημος ). The Synoptics tell about Joseph of Arimathea, but only John adds the help that Nicodemus gave him in the burial of Jesus, these two timid disciples, Nicodemus now at last taking an open stand.

At the first ( το πρωτον ). Adverbial accusative and reference to 3:1ff.

Mixture ( μιγμα ). Late word from μιγνυμ, to mix, only here in the N.T. Many old MSS. have here ελιγμα (roll), from ελισσω (Heb 1:12), another late word here only in N.T. It was common to use sweet-smelling spices in the burial (2Ch 16:14).

Pound ( λιτρας ). Late word for twelve ounces, in N.T. only here and 12:3. Nicodemus was a rich man and probably covered the entire body with the spices.