grave-clothes

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They run; John outruns Peter, comes first to the tomb, and stooping down, sees the grave-clothes lying, but he does not enter.

From An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists by Greenleaf, Simon

Martha helps to remove the grave-clothes, while Mary, as usual, worships the Master.

From The Great Painters' Gospel Pictures Representing Scenes and Incidents in the Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Bailey, Henry Turner

One thing struck me, and it was this—I had no grave-clothes upon me.

From Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 by Various

The iron grave-clothes, as was foretold, are slowly wrapping me," she said, "to stifle my breath and crush my bones.

From The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis

All nature seemed to be throwing off its grave-clothes.

From The Man Who Rose Again by Hocking, Joseph