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Berean Standard Bible

“So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.”

John 19:40

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Joseph and Nicodemus take Jesus' body down from the cross. They prepare it for burial in the way that was customary among the Jews.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tomaron pues el cuerpo de Jesús, y envolviéronlo en lienzos con especias, como es costumbre de los Judíos sepultar.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entre los dos envolvieron el cuerpo de Jesús con vendas empapadas en las especias aromáticas. Así era la costumbre judía de sepultar a los muertos.

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