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Nicodemus also (kai Nikodēmos). The Synoptics tell about Joseph of Arimathea, but only John adds the help that Nicodemus gave him in the burial of Jesus, these two timid disciples, Nicodemus now at last taking an open stand.
At the first (to prōton). Adverbial accusative and reference to Joh 3:1.
Mixture (migma). Late word from mignumi, to mix, only here in the N.T. Many old MSS. have here heligma (roll), from helissō (Heb 1:12), another late word here only in N.T. It was common to use sweet-smelling spices in the burial (2Ch 16:14).
Pound (litras). Late word for twelve ounces, in N.T. only here and Joh 12:3. Nicodemus was a rich man and probably covered the entire body with the spices.