Luke 23:54
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
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- Matt 27:62 : 62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
- John 19:31 : 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- John 19:42 : 42 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- Mark 15:42 : 42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- John 19:14 : 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
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- Mark 15:42-432 verses84%
42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- John 19:38-425 verses81%
38And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- Luke 23:52-532 verses80%
52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
- Luke 23:55-562 verses80%
55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
- Matt 27:57-648 verses77%
57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
59And when Joseph had taken the body, he 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 sepulchre, and departed.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
- Luke 24:1-22 verses76%
1Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
- Mark 15:45-473 verses76%
45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
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 upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
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1In the end of the sabbath, 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, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
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29And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
- Luke 23:44-452 verses72%
44And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
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7Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
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1The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
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7Saying, The Son of man must be delivered 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 to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
22Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
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1After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
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17Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
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66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him 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 is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
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12Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
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12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and 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 of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
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16And his 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 from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.