Was Jesus’ body wrapped in spices before burial in accordance with Jewish burial customs?
• Yes and his female disciples witnessed his burial (John 19:39-40) • No. Jesus was simply wrapped in a linen shroud. Then the women bought and prepared spices “so that they may go and anoint him [Jesus)” (Mark 16: 1) 82. When did the women buy the spices? • After “the Sabbath was past” (Mark 16:1) • Before the Sabbath. The women “prepared spices and ointments.” Then, “on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment” (Luke 23:55 to 24:1) 83. At what time of day did the women visit the tomb? • “Toward the dawn” (Matthew 28: 1) • “When the sun had risen” (Mark 16:2) 84. What was the purpose for which the women went to the tomb? • To anoint Jesus’ body with spices (Mark 16: 1; Luke 23:55 to 24: 1) • To see the tomb. Nothing about spices here (Matthew 28: 1) • For no specified reason. In this gospel the wrapping with spices had been done before the Sabbath (John 20: 1) 85. A large stone was placed at the entrance of the tomb. Where was the stone when the women arrived? • They saw t
