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'Cloths' in the Bible

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

Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths lying there on the ground, but he did not go in.

Verse ConceptsEntering TombsCrouching

Simon Peter, however, also came, following him, and entered the tomb. There on the ground he saw the cloths;

Verse ConceptsEntering Tombsimpulsiveness

and the towel, which had been placed over the face of Jesus, not lying with the cloths, but folded up and put by itself.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadClothNapkinsRolling

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