John 19:40

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Taking the body of Jesus, they wrapped it in linen cloths along with the spices, as is the Jewish burial custom.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen clothes with the spices, as is the custom of the Jews to bury.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So{G3767} they{G2983} took the body{G4983} of Jesus,{G2424} and{G2532} bound{G1210} it{G846} in linen cloths{G3608} with{G3326} the spices,{G759} as{G2531} the custom{G1485} of the Jews{G2453} is{G2076} to bury.{G1779}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{G3767} took they{G2983}{(G5627)} the body{G4983} of Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} wound{G1210}{(G5656)} it{G846} in linen clothes{G3608} with{G3326} the spices{G759}, as{G2531} the manner{G1485} of the Jews{G2453} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to bury{G1779}{(G5721)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then toke they the body of Iesu and wounde it in lynnen clothes with the odoures as ye maner of the Iewes is to bury.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The toke they the body of Iesus, & wonde it with lynnen clothes, and with the spyces, as the maner of the Iewes is to burye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then tooke they the body of Iesus, and wrapped it in linnen clothes with the odours, as the maner of the Iewes is to burie.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then toke they the body of Iesus, & wounde it in linnen clothes, with the odours, as the maner of the Iewes is to burie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So they took Jesus' body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    They took, therefore, the body of Jesus, and bound it with linen clothes with the spices, according as it was the custom of the Jews to prepare for burial;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then they took the body of Jesus, folding linen about it with the spices, as is the way of the Jews when they put the dead to rest.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So they took Jesus' body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then they took Jesus’ body and wrapped it, with the aromatic spices, in strips of linen cloth according to Jewish burial customs.

Referenced Verses

  • John 11:44 : 44 The man who had died came out, bound hand and foot with strips of cloth, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, 'Unbind him and let him go.'
  • John 20:5-7 : 5 He bent down and looked inside, and he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter arrived, following him, and he went into the tomb. He saw the linen wraps lying there. 7 He also saw the face cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wraps, but folded up separately in a place by itself.
  • Acts 5:6 : 6 The young men arose, wrapped his body, carried him out, and buried him.
  • Luke 24:12 : 12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there by themselves, and he went away, wondering what had happened.
  • Matt 26:12 : 12 By pouring this perfume on My body, she has prepared Me for burial.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 27:58-60
    3 verses
    83%

    58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be handed over to him.

    59 Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

    60 and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. He rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.

  • Mark 15:45-47
    3 verses
    81%

    45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he granted the body to Joseph.

    46 Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Jesus down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb that had been cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

    47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where He was placed.

  • John 19:41-42
    2 verses
    80%

    41 Now, there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid.

    42 Because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.

  • John 19:36-39
    4 verses
    80%

    36 These things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: 'Not one of his bones will be broken.'

    37 And again another Scripture says, 'They will look on the one they have pierced.'

    38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus but kept it secret because of fear of the Jews, asked Pilate for permission to take the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took the body.

    39 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight.

  • Luke 23:52-56
    5 verses
    78%

    52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

    53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, where no one had yet been laid.

    54 It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

    55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how His body was placed in it.

    56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

  • Matt 14:12
    75%

    12 Then John's disciples came, took the body, buried it, and went and told Jesus.

  • Acts 13:29
    75%

    29 When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.

  • John 19:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven from top to bottom.

    24 So they said to one another, "Let us not tear it, but cast lots to decide whose it shall be." This happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled that says, "They divided my garments among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots." So this is what the soldiers did.

  • Mark 6:29
    73%

    29 When John's disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.

  • John 20:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    6 Then Simon Peter arrived, following him, and he went into the tomb. He saw the linen wraps lying there.

    7 He also saw the face cloth that had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen wraps, but folded up separately in a place by itself.

  • John 19:31
    72%

    31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Since the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies to remain on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down.

  • Luke 24:1
    72%

    1 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared, and some other women were with them.

  • Mark 15:24
    71%

    24 Then they nailed Him to the cross. They divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each one would take.

  • John 11:44
    71%

    44 The man who had died came out, bound hand and foot with strips of cloth, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, 'Unbind him and let him go.'

  • Matt 27:35
    71%

    35 When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'

  • John 18:12
    70%

    12 Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.

  • John 19:16-18
    3 verses
    70%

    16 So then he handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.

    17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place called The Place of the Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.

    18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

  • Matt 26:12
    70%

    12 By pouring this perfume on My body, she has prepared Me for burial.

  • John 19:20
    70%

    20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek.

  • Luke 19:35-36
    2 verses
    70%

    35 They brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their garments on the colt, they helped Jesus get on it.

    36 As he rode along, they spread their garments on the road.

  • Mark 15:42-43
    2 verses
    70%

    42 When it was already evening, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

    43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

  • Matt 27:66
    69%

    66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

  • Mark 16:1
    69%

    1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint Jesus' body.

  • John 11:17
    69%

    17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.

  • Mark 14:51
    69%

    51 A certain young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,

  • Mark 15:17
    69%

    17 They dressed Him in a purple robe, and after twisting together a crown of thorns, they placed it on Him.

  • Matt 27:31
    69%

    31 After they had mocked Him, they took off the robe, put His own clothes back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.

  • John 11:38
    69%

    38 Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.

  • John 19:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1 Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged.

    2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, placed it on his head, and dressed him in a purple robe.

  • John 20:9
    68%

    9 For they still did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.

  • John 11:31
    68%

    31 The Jews who were with her in the house, comforting her, saw how Mary quickly got up and went out. They followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to weep there.