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Did myrrh mean anything to Jesus?

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I know that Myrrh was very symbolic in the Bible times. But, do we know if Jesus had any personal use or meaning in it?

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Saturday, October 23, 2021

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Myrrh was used as an anointing oil and for embalment at that time. Bible scholars believe Jesus receiving Myrrh at his birth is a prefiguring of his death and embalment. In other cases, Myrrh, along with Gold and Frankinsence are special gifts that were presented to kings at that time.

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