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[Matthew 27: 57'''"Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury"''' -59] and [John 19:39-40]., ''see also'', [Matthew 27: 57-59]
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===The Holy Anointing===
Immediately upon entering, the Church opens up to the southern hall. On the floor, lies the '''Stone of the Anointing''' or '''Unction'''. According to tradition, this is the spot where the church commemorates the preparation of the body of Christ for burial by [[Joseph of Arimathea]] and [[Nicodemus]], after he was removed from the cross. :'''"Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury"''' - [John 19:39-40] Christ's body was anointed with myrrh and aloes and wrapped in a clean linen cloth for the burial according to the Jewish tradition of those days.
The slab is made from limestone marble and dates to 1808, replacing the previous 12th century slab when it was destroyed. The ownership of the slab is shared between the four main Christian churches. Over the marble slab hang large opulent lamps that have been donated by the Armenians, Greeks, Copts and Latins. On the outside wall of the '''Catholicon''', behind the stone, is a large mosaic depicting the anointing of Christ for burial.
