Thematic Bible: Burial


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And just as He reached the gate of the town, they happened to be bringing out for burial a dead man who was his mother's only son; and she was a widow; and a great number of the townspeople were with her. Verse ConceptsGatesCrowdsLonelinessWidowsCrowds Around JesusThe Only ChildCarrying Dead BodiesOnly Child Of PeopleActual WidowsCorpses Of Other PeopleDeath Of A Mother



He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades











After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a secret disciple, asked Pilate's permission to carry away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and removed the body. Nicodemus too--he who at first had visited Jesus by night--came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, in weight about seventy or eighty pounds. Taking down the body they wrapped it in linen cloths along with the spices, in accordance with the Jewish mode of preparing for burial. read more.
There was a garden at the place where Jesus had been crucified, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried. Therefore, because it was the day of Preparation for the Jewish Passover, and the tomb was close at hand, they put Jesus there.

"How was it," replied Peter, "that you two agreed to try an experiment upon the Spirit of the Lord? The men who have buried your husband are already at the door, and they will carry you out." Instantly she fell down dead at his feet, and the young men came in and found her dead. So they carried her out and buried her by her husband's side.













Meanwhile the Jews, because it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, and in order that the bodies might not remain on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was one of special solemnity) Verse ConceptsJews, TheLegsBones BrokenCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedPreparing FoodRules About CorpsesSabbath Observed





He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades

So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone besides setting the guard. Verse ConceptsInfallible ProofsSealing Things

Jesus, however, again restraining His strong feeling, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone had been laid against the mouth of it. Verse ConceptsCavesBurials, Places OfTombsCaves For BuryingCaves Used As Graves

On the first day of the week, very early, while it was still dark, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from it. Verse ConceptsLord's Day, TheSundayStonesThe First Day Of The WeekThe Act Of OpeningOpening PitsJesus TombDarkness Of NightThose Who Rose EarlyPerspective





When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, in order to come and anoint His body. Verse ConceptsAnointing, Social CustomembalmingHerbs And SpicesOintmentPerfumeSabbath, In NtThe First Day Of The WeekSabbath Observed

Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment. Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalLord's Day, TheOintment



He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades












Jesus, however, again restraining His strong feeling, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone had been laid against the mouth of it. Verse ConceptsCavesBurials, Places OfTombsCaves For BuryingCaves Used As Graves




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


Then He went close and touched the bier, and the bearers halted. "Young man," He said, "I command you, wake!" Verse ConceptsDead bodiesFuneralsBurials, FeaturesTouchCessationStopping StillPreparation For BurialTouching Unclean ThingsGet Up!

After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a secret disciple, asked Pilate's permission to carry away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and removed the body. Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body




There was a garden at the place where Jesus had been crucified, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried. Verse ConceptsHorticultureTombsUnusedGardensBurying placesThe CrossJesus Deathcrucifixion

The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped in cloths, and his face wrapped round with a towel. "Untie him," said Jesus, "and let him go free." Verse ConceptsThe DeadClothembalmingBurials, FeaturesCovering NakednessLinenNapkinsTying Uplazarus

Taking down the body they wrapped it in linen cloths along with the spices, in accordance with the Jewish mode of preparing for burial. Verse ConceptsThe DeadHerbs And SpicesLinenTraditionsPreparation For Burial

On His arrival Jesus found that Lazarus had already been three days in the tomb. Verse ConceptsFour Or Five Dayslazarus

"Take away the stone," said Jesus. Martha, the sister of the dead man, exclaimed, "Master, by this time there is a foul smell; for it is three days since he died." Verse ConceptsDead bodiesCorruption Of BodyembalmingdoubtersSmellsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFour Or Five Dayslazarus





Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of Joses were looking on to see where He was put. Verse ConceptsWomenWatching Christ









So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city; Verse ConceptsForeignersBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfPotterProphecies Concerning ChristCemeteryReal EstateMan's Counselcrusades




Then He went close and touched the bier, and the bearers halted. "Young man," He said, "I command you, wake!" Verse ConceptsDead bodiesFuneralsBurials, FeaturesTouchCessationStopping StillPreparation For BurialTouching Unclean ThingsGet Up!


"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean. The same is true of you: outwardly you seem to the human eye to be good and honest men, but, within, you are full of insincerity and disregard of God's Law. "Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you repair the sepulchres of the Prophets and keep in order the tombs of the righteous,










Nicodemus too--he who at first had visited Jesus by night--came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, in weight about seventy or eighty pounds. Taking down the body they wrapped it in linen cloths along with the spices, in accordance with the Jewish mode of preparing for burial.

In pouring this ointment over me, her object was to prepare me for burial. Verse ConceptsThe DeadBurials, FeaturesOintmentPerfumePreparation For Burial





So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city; Verse ConceptsForeignersBuying and sellingMoney, Uses OfPotterProphecies Concerning ChristCemeteryReal EstateMan's Counselcrusades




"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you are just like whitewashed sepulchres, the outside of which pleases the eye, though inside they are full of dead men's bones and of all that is unclean. Verse ConceptsWhiteWicked Described AsSepulchresThe Inward BeingBonesFigurative BurialsWhitewashingBeauty Of ThingsUnclean ThingsHypocritesHypocrisyInner Beauty

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you repair the sepulchres of the Prophets and keep in order the tombs of the righteous, Verse ConceptsProphets KilledHypocrisy



And just as He reached the gate of the town, they happened to be bringing out for burial a dead man who was his mother's only son; and she was a widow; and a great number of the townspeople were with her. The Lord saw her, was moved with pity for her, and said to her, "Do not weep."

So the Jews who were with Mary in the house sympathizing with her, when they saw that she had risen hastily and had gone out, followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep aloud there. Verse ConceptsMourningComfort, Of FriendsSpeedPeople Following PeoplePeople Getting UpMourning The Death Of Others

Alas for you! for you are like the tombs which lie hidden, and the people who walk over them are not aware of their existence." Verse ConceptsFigurative BurialsNot Knowing WherePeople Being Polluted







But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs. Verse ConceptsThe DeadBurials, FeaturesStairwaysDeath Of The Saints, Examples OfCorpses Of Other PeopleUpper Rooms




He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. Verse ConceptsTombsSepulchresCaves For BuryingRollingJesus TombUnusedAnother's Burial PlaceChristmas Treecrusades


So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone besides setting the guard. Verse ConceptsInfallible ProofsSealing Things


And men belonging to all peoples, tribes, languages and nations gaze at their dead bodies for three days and a half, but they refuse to let them be laid in a tomb. Verse ConceptsLanguagesNo BurialsAll Languages

On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way. Verse ConceptsPassing BySpiritsTwo Needy MenThose DemonisedDemonsDemonic Influence






So Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean sheet of fine linen. He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home.