Mark 15:42
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The Burial of Jesus
42 When(A) it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
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Luke 23:54
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54 It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.[a]
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- Luke 23:54 Lit was dawning; not in the morning but at sundown Friday
John 19:14
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14 It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about six in the morning.[a] Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!”
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- John 19:14 Lit the sixth hour; see note at Jn 1:39; an alt. time reckoning would be about noon
John 19:31
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Jesus’ Side Pierced
31 Since it was the preparation day,(A) the Jews did not want the bodies(B) to remain on the cross(C) on the Sabbath(D) (for that Sabbath was a special[a] day). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away.(E)
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- John 19:31 Lit great
John 19:42
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42 They placed Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation and since the tomb was nearby.
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