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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
He says that this disciple was not alone in taking counsel wisely, as well as in fervent zeal, to go to dress the sacred Body for burial, but he makes mention of a second along with the first. This was Nicodemus, who completed the body of testimony to the event that is respected by the Law. For, says the Law: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Having thought that the fury of the Jews had subsided now that the Jesus they hated was already crucified, Joseph comes without fear and together with Nicodemus performs a magnificent burial.
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
Joseph and Nicodemus buried him. As some people have explained their names, Joseph means "increased." Because Nicodemus is a Greek name, many will know that it is a compound of "victory" and "people," since nikos means "victory" and demos means "people." So, who was increased by dying if not the one who said, "If the grain of wheat does not die, it remains alone. But if it dies, it is multiplied"? …
Jerome
Long before this sepulcher was hewn out by Joseph, its glory was foretold in Isaiah's prediction, "His rest shall be glorious," meaning that the place of the Lord's burial should be held in universal honor.
Bede
Nicodemus joined him: 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. We must observe however that it was simple ointment; for they were not allowed to mix many ingredients together. (Exod. 30:34, 38)
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