40. ἔδησαν αὐτὸ ὀθ. Bound it in linen cloths. The ὀθόνια (see on Luk 24:12) seem to be the bandages, whereas the σινδών (Mat 27:59; Mar 15:46; Luk 23:53) is a large sheet (Mar 14:51) to envelope the whole. Καθὼς ἔθος ἐ. τ. Ἰ. distinguishes Jewish from other modes of embalming. The Egyptians had three methods, but in all cases removed part of the intestines and steeped the body in nitre (Herod II. 86 ff.) Ἐνταφιάζειν occurs elsewhere only Mat 26:12 : ἐνταφιασμός occurs Joh 12:7; Mar 14:8 : in LXX. (Gen 50:2) it is used for the embalming of Jacob.