The time of Jesus' death meant that the body had to be quickly buried before the Sabbath began at sunset. No work could be done on the Jewish Sabbath. The women returned before dawn after the end of the Sabbath intending to anoint the body of Jesus which they could not complete after He died.
It was Jewish custom to anoint a body before burial, and John chapter 19 does actually say that the body of Jesus was anointed and wrapped before his burial. Some have questioned why other gospels (Mark, Luke) would say that the women wished to anoint the body on the following Sunday - if John is correct, Jesus had already been anointed.
At the time of Jesus, the dead person's body was typically washed and anointed with oils or perfumes. It was wrapped in burial cloths, often with spices, and placed in a tomb or grave. Occasionally, the body may have been placed in a cave or catacomb.
Basically the disciples thought it was a waste, the oil could have been sold and the money given to the poor. The woman poured the oil in an act of devotion. The disciples saw it as a waste they thought the money should have been given to the poor. Jesus corrected their distorted thinking. The time was close to Jesus' death and burial. The poor can be helped at any time. But only once in the world's history could the Saviour be anointed for burial.
The Eucharist - taking bread and wine - is not a sacrifice. Taking the Eucharist is a time to remember Jesus' death on the cross. The elements are only symbols of Christ's body and blood. Nothing can be the same as Jesus' death on the cross. His death burial and resurrection were unique.
It was quiet usual to burn hemp at that time, especially for enlightening properties. As anointing traditionally involved the burning of hemp and Jesus was also called the anointed, it is almost certain that jesus burned hemp.
Jesus was a 12th degree adept who provided the physical body to be used by the great Archangel Christ for the 3 years of his ministry, from the baptism, until the Crucifixion. At which time he reentered the body just vacated by Christ now as a Master, the highest level attainable by a being as a human.
It was the custom at that time to bury a person wrapped in linens with spices because they had no other way to deal with the odor of a dead body. Because Jesus was buried in a hurry, because the Sabbath was coming and it was against the law of God to touch a dead body on the Sabbath, His body had not been prepared for burial in this way. So they came to do this, on Sunday, which was after the Sabbath.
Time Burial was created in 1995.
Time Burial has 317 pages.
Some women went to visit Jesus' tomb to anoint his body with spices and perfumes, as was the custom for burials during that time. They wanted to show their love and respect for Jesus by performing this final act of care.
The ISBN of Time Burial is 1-878252-22-4.
In most places, it is illegal to keep a dead body in your house. It is important to contact the proper authorities, such as the police or a coroner, if you come across a dead body. They will handle the situation professionally and respectfully.
Jn. 19:38 Joseph of Arimathea, who had been a secret disciple of Jesus (because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate for permission to take down Jesus' body. When Pilate gave permission, Joseph came and took the body away.