Luke 23:54
And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
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- Matt 27:62 : 62 Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
- John 19:31 : 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high [day] ), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away.
- John 19:42 : 42 There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.
- Mark 15:42 : 42 And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- John 19:14 : 14 Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!
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- Mark 15:42-432 verses84%
42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
43there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
- John 19:38-425 verses81%
38And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
39And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to him by night, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.
40So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb wherein was never man yet laid.
42There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.
- Luke 23:52-532 verses80%
52this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
- Luke 23:55-562 verses80%
55And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
- Matt 27:57-648 verses77%
57And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
58this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
59And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
61And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
63saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
- Luke 24:1-22 verses76%
1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
- Mark 15:45-473 verses76%
45And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.
46And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.
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31The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high [day] ), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and [that] they might be taken away.
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1Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
- Mark 16:1-33 verses73%
1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.
3And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?
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29And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
- Luke 23:44-452 verses72%
44And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
45the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
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7And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
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1Now on the first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.
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7saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
- Luke 24:20-223 verses70%
20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
22Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;
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1Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:
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17So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.
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66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
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1And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
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1Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
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2Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
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12But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.
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12And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went and told Jesus.
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13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
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29And when his disciples heard [thereof], they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
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16And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
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12Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey off.