And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
Nicodemus showed up too, remember him? The guy who used to sneak around to see Jesus at night because he was scared of what people would think. He brought about a hundred pounds of expensive spices and perfumes to prepare Jesus's body.
Even the guy who was once too afraid to be seen with Jesus couldn't stay away when it mattered most.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Nicodemus is first introduced as a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council who secretly visited Jesus at night to discuss his teachings, likely out of fear of his colleagues. This later scene occurs right after Jesus' crucifixion, where Nicodemus assists Joseph of Arimathea in preparing Jesus' body for burial by bringing a large mixture of myrrh and aloes, which was a customary practice in Jewish tradition to honor the dead and prevent decay. His involvement highlights a shift from private inquiry to public allegiance amid the tension between Jewish leaders and Jesus' followers.
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