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John
Aloeswood
Aquilaria malaccensis
Read John 19:28-42,
especially 19:39.
The mention of aloes in the Bible
is not a reference to the succulent
Aloe vera plant. Though extracts
from Aloe vera are widely used for
cosmetics and skin care products,
the plant is not particularly
fragrant. Rather, the terms likely
refer to the dark hardwood of
Aquilaria trees, also called
aloeswood or agarwood, which
is the source of a highly valued
aromatic oil used for incense
and perfumes. The tree itself is
a tropical evergreen that stands
sixty-five feet tall when fully
grown. The fact that the extract
cannot be tapped or otherwise
distilled from the tree without
cutting it down has led to illegal
logging, which is threatening the
survival of the species.
Nicodemus included aloes with
myrrh in the perfumed ointment
he brought to use for the burial
of Jesus. Incidentally, it is likely
that this ointment also included
crushed Aloe vera as the primary
bulking material, a common
practice in the production of embalming ointments in that day.
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6 Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand
side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and
they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many
fish in it .
7 Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the
Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he
put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped
into the water, and headed to shore . 8 The others stayed
with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore,
for they were only about a hundred yards* from shore .
9 When they got there, they found breakfast waiting
for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some
bread .
10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus
said . 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net
to the shore . There were 153 large fish, and yet the net
hadn’t torn .
12 “Now come and have some breakfast!” Jesus said .
None of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?”
They knew it was the Lord . 13 Then Jesus served them
the bread and the fish . 14 This was the third time Jesus
had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised
from the dead .
15After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son
of John, do you love me more than these?*”
“Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you .”
“Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him .
16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do
you love me?”
“Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you .”
“Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said .
17A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do
you love me?”
Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third
time . He said, “Lord, you know everything . You know
that I love you .”
Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep .
18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were
able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went
wherever you wanted to go . But when you are old, you
will stretch out your hands, and others* will dress you
and take you where you don’t want to go .” 19 Jesus said
this to let him know by what kind of death he would
glorify God . Then Jesus told him, “Follow me .”
20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus
during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?”
21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?”
22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I
return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me .” 23 So
the rumor spread among the community of believers*
that this disciple wouldn’t die . But that isn’t what Jesus
said at all . He only said, “If I want him to remain alive
until I return, what is that to you?”
24 This disciple is the one who testifies to these events
and has recorded them here . And we know that his account of these things is accurate .
25 Jesus also did many other things . If they were all
written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written .
21:8 Greek 200 cubits [90 meters]. 21:15 Or more than these others do?
21:18 Some manuscripts read and another one. 21:23 Greek the brothers.
See more about aloeswood on
page 631.
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