Thematic Bible: Burial


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Just as he was near the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out; he was the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the town were with her. Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother



and put it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; then, after rolling a large boulder to the opening of the tomb, he went away. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades











After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, a disciple of Jesus but a secret disciple ??for fear of the Jews ??asked Pilate for permission to remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate allowed him. So he went and removed the body, accompanied by Nicodemus (he who had first come to Jesus by night) who brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds of it; they took and wrapped up the body of Jesus in the spices and in bandages, according to the Jewish custom of burial. read more.
Now at the spot where he had been crucified there was an orchard, and in the orchard a new tomb where no one had yet been laid; so they put Jesus there, since it was the Jewish day of Preparation, seeing that the tomb was close by.

Peter said to her, "How could you arrange to put the Lord's Spirit to the proof? Listen, there are the footsteps of the men who have buried your husband! They are at the door, and they will carry you out as well." Instantly she fell down at their feet and expired. The younger men came in to find her dead; they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.













Now, as it was the day of Preparation, in order to prevent the bodies remaining on the cross during the sabbath (for that sabbath-day was a great day), the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed. Verse ConceptsJews, TheLegsBones BrokenCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedPreparing FoodRules About CorpsesSabbath Observed





and put it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; then, after rolling a large boulder to the opening of the tomb, he went away. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades

So off they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the boulder and setting the guard. Verse ConceptsInfallible ProofsSealing Things

This made Jesus chafe afresh, so he went to the tomb; it was a cave with a boulder to close it. Verse ConceptsCavesBurials, Places OfTombsCaves For BuryingCaves Used As Graves

On the first day of the week Mary of Magdala went early to the tomb, when it was still dark; but as she saw the boulder had been removed from the tomb, Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSundayStonesThe First Day Of The WeekThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsJesus TombDarkness Of NightThose Who Rose EarlyPerspective





And when the sabbath had passed Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought some spices in order to go and anoint him; Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalLord's Day, TheOintment



and put it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; then, after rolling a large boulder to the opening of the tomb, he went away. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades












This made Jesus chafe afresh, so he went to the tomb; it was a cave with a boulder to close it. Verse ConceptsCavesBurials, Places OfTombsCaves For BuryingCaves Used As Graves




they were carried across to Shechem and laid in the tomb which Abraham had bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor in Shechem. Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses OfThe Cave Of Machpelah


Then he went forward and touched the bier; the bearers stopped, and he said, "Young man, I bid you rise." Verse ConceptsDead bodiesFuneralsBurials, FeaturesTouchCessationStopping StillPreparation For BurialTouching Unclean ThingsGet Up!

After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, a disciple of Jesus but a secret disciple ??for fear of the Jews ??asked Pilate for permission to remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate allowed him. So he went and removed the body, Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body




Now at the spot where he had been crucified there was an orchard, and in the orchard a new tomb where no one had yet been laid; Verse ConceptsHorticultureTombsUnusedGardensBurying placesThe CrossJesus Deathcrucifixion

Out came the dead man, his feet and hands swathed in bandages, and his face tied up with a towel. Jesus said, "Untie him, and let him move." Verse ConceptsThe DeadClothembalmingBurials, FeaturesCovering NakednessLinenNapkinsTying Uplazarus

they took and wrapped up the body of Jesus in the spices and in bandages, according to the Jewish custom of burial. Verse ConceptsThe DeadHerbs And SpicesLinenTraditionsPreparation For Burial

Now when Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had been buried for four days. Verse ConceptsFour Or Five Dayslazarus

Jesus said, "Remove the boulder." "Lord," said Martha, the dead man's sister, "he will be stinking by this time; he has been dead four days." Verse ConceptsDead bodiesCorruption Of BodyembalmingdoubtersSmellsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFour Or Five Dayslazarus





Now Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses noted where he was laid. Verse ConceptsWomenWatching Christ









So after consulting they bought with it the Potter's Field, to serve as a burying-place for strangers. Verse ConceptsForeignersBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfPotterProphecies Concerning ChristCemeteryReal EstateMan's Counselcrusades




Then he went forward and touched the bier; the bearers stopped, and he said, "Young man, I bid you rise." Verse ConceptsDead bodiesFuneralsBurials, FeaturesTouchCessationStopping StillPreparation For BurialTouching Unclean ThingsGet Up!


Woe to you, you irreligious scribes and Pharisees! you are like tombs white-washed; they look comely on the outside, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all manner of impurity. So to men you seem just, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Woe to you, you irreligious scribes and Pharisees! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the tombs of the just,










accompanied by Nicodemus (he who had first come to Jesus by night) who brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds of it; they took and wrapped up the body of Jesus in the spices and in bandages, according to the Jewish custom of burial.

In pouring this perfume on my body she has acted in view of my burial. Verse ConceptsThe DeadBurials, FeaturesOintmentPerfumePreparation For Burial





So after consulting they bought with it the Potter's Field, to serve as a burying-place for strangers. Verse ConceptsForeignersBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfPotterProphecies Concerning ChristCemeteryReal EstateMan's Counselcrusades




Woe to you, you irreligious scribes and Pharisees! you are like tombs white-washed; they look comely on the outside, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all manner of impurity. Verse ConceptsWhiteWicked Described AsSepulchresThe Inward BeingBonesFigurative BurialsWhitewashingBeauty Of ThingsUnclean ThingsHypocritesHypocrisyInner Beauty

Woe to you, you irreligious scribes and Pharisees! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the tombs of the just, Verse ConceptsProphets KilledHypocrisy



Just as he was near the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out; he was the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the town were with her. And when the Lord saw her, he felt pity for her and said to her, "Do not weep."

and when the Jews who were condoling with her inside the house noticed her rise hurriedly and go out, they followed her, as they imagined she was going to wail at the tomb. Verse ConceptsMourningComfort, Of FriendsSpeedPeople Following PeoplePeople Getting UpMourning The Death Of Others

Woe to you! you are like unsuspected tombs; men walk over them unawares." Verse ConceptsFigurative BurialsNot Knowing WherePeople Being Polluted







She happened to take ill and die at this time, and after washing her body they laid it in an upper room. Verse ConceptsThe DeadBurials, FeaturesStairwaysDeath Of The Saints, Examples OfCorpses Of Other PeopleUpper Rooms




and put it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; then, after rolling a large boulder to the opening of the tomb, he went away. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades


So off they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the boulder and setting the guard. Verse ConceptsInfallible ProofsSealing Things


For three days and a half men from all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations look at their corpses, refusing to let their corpses be buried; Verse ConceptsLanguagesNo BurialsAll Languages

When he reached the opposite side, the country of the Gadarenes, he was met by two demoniacs who ran out of the tombs; they were so violent that nobody could pass along the road there. Verse ConceptsPassing BySpiritsTwo Needy MenThose DemonisedDemonsDemonic Influence






So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in clean linen, and put it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; then, after rolling a large boulder to the opening of the tomb, he went away.