Where Did Jesus Die? — Page 52
? 52 reanimate the body of Jesus, lest he could not conceal his great joy. And dangerous indeed would it be if the people should come to know it, for our enemies would then put us all to death with him. ’ (p. 73) Jesus Healed The letter next dwells on the measures taken to revive and treat Jesus. After this they hurried to the cross, and, according to the prescription of the medical art, they slowly untied his bonds, drew the spike out from his hands, and with great care laid him on the ground. (p. 73) Thereupon, Nicodemus spread strong spices and heal- ing salves on long pieces of ‘byssus’ which he had brought, and whose use was known only in our Order. (p. 73–74) These he wound about Jesus’ body, pretending that he did so to keep the body from decaying until after the feast, when he would then embalm it. These spices and salves had great healing powers, and were used by our Esseer Brethren who knew the rules of medical science for the restoration to consciousness of those in a state of death-like fainting. And even as Joseph and Nicodemus were bending over his face and their tears fell upon him, they blew into him their own breath, and warmed his temples. (p. 74) The body was then laid in the sepulchre made in the