entaphiazo describes actions done to a body in preparation for burial.

The two attestations show preparation of Jesus’ body for burial: an ointment is poured on his body in Matthew 26:12, and his body is bound with bandages and spices in John 19:40.

1. Preparing a body for burial · dominant

   In Matthew 26:12, the aorist active infinitive occurs with the pouring of ointment on Jesus’ body; the APB renders the purpose as “in order to prepare me for burial.” In John 19:40, the present active infinitive occurs as Jesus’ body is bound with bandages and spices; the APB renders this as the customary way “to prepare for burial.”

   Matthew 26:12John 19:40

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across both verses, the APB presents the action with “prepare for burial,” once as the purpose of pouring ointment and once alongside binding the body with bandages and spices. The verse is read as a whole.