Nicodemus page 3 by ric Gustafson
Nicodemus slowly walked up the dusty hot slope toward the cross. He was carrying several pounds of myrrh, spices and pure linen. A short distance behind him walked Joseph of Arimathea.. Also with them was Mary the mother of Jesus.
He walked up to Flavius Artemis who was the centurion in charge of the execution detail.
Flavius barely recognized him but knew who Joseph of Arimathea was. He had asked Pilate for the carpenter's body so it could be buried properly according to Jewish custom. Pilate asked Flavius if the carpenter was already dead. Flavius said that it was so. Joseph's request was granted.
When Flavius saw the two men approach, he ordered his men to lower his cross. Nicodemus and the others gently took out the nails out of the carpenter's hands and his feet. Nicodemus carefully took the crown of thorns off of Jesus's head. Mary put her arms around the lifeless body of her son and weeped.
Joseph and Nicodemus wiped the dried blood from his body. They began to anoint his body with the myrrh and the spices. After they had done this, they carefully wrapped the body in pure linen.
Four men picked up Jesus's body and then slowly walked into a nearby garden. Joseph led them to a tomb that no one had ever used. There the body of the carpenter was laid to rest.
research help: The Ryrie Study Bible
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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