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John 19:39
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39 Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus [1] by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds [2] in weight.

Footnotes

[1] 19:39 Greek him
[2] 19:39 Greek one hundred litras; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams

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