37 Also, another Scripture says: They will look at the One they pierced.(A)[a]

Jesus’ Burial

38 After(B) this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body.(C) Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away. 39 Nicodemus(D) (who had previously come to Him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about 75 pounds[b] of myrrh and aloes.

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  1. John 19:37 Zch 12:10
  2. John 19:39 Lit 100 litrai; a Roman litrai = 12 ounces

37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”[a](A)

The Burial of Jesus(B)

38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders.(C) With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus,(D) the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.[b]

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  1. John 19:37 Zech. 12:10
  2. John 19:39 Or about 34 kilograms