Mark 15:42

KJV1611 – Modern English

And now when the evening had come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ ἤδη ὀψίας γενομένης, ἐπεὶ ἦν Παρασκευή, ὅ ἐστιν, προσάββατον,

Transliteration

And already opsias genomenēs, since it-ēn Paraskeuē, which estin, prosabbaton,

Grammar Details

• *opsias*: noun, genitive, feminine, singular - evening
• *genomenēs*: participle, aorist, middle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come
• *ēn*: verb, imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - it was
• *Paraskeuē*: noun, nominative, feminine, singular - Preparation day
• *estin*: verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd, singular - is
• *prosabbaton*: noun, nominative, neuter, singular - day before Sabbath

Word Meanings

• *opsias*: evening/late hour
• *genomenēs*: having come/having arrived
• *Paraskeuē*: Preparation day (Friday)
• *prosabbaton*: day before Sabbath/pre-Sabbath

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When it was already evening, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} when even{G3798} was now{G2235} come,{G1096} because{G1893} it was{G2258} the Preparation,{G3904} that{G3739} is,{G2076} the day before the sabbath,{G4315}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} now{G2235} when the even{G3798} was come{G1096}{(G5637)}, because{G1893} it was{G2258}{(G5713)} the preparation{G3904}, that{G3603} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, the day before the sabbath{G4315},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And now when nyght was come (because it was ye even that goeth before ye saboth)

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And at euen (for so moch as it was the daye of preparinge, which is the fore Sabbath)

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And nowe when the night was come (because it was the day of the preparation that is before the Sabbath)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And nowe when the euen was come, (because it was the day of preparyng, that goeth before the Sabboth)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when it was evening, because it was the time of getting ready, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

• World English Bible (2000)

  When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jesus’ Burial Now when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation(that is, the day before the Sabbath),

Referenced Verses

• Matt 27:57-62 : 57 When evening came, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple. 58 He went to Pilate and begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulcher. 62 Now the next day, that followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
• Luke 23:50-56 : 50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, and he was a good and just man. 51 He had not consented to their decision and action. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was cut out of stone, where no one had ever lain before. 54 That day was the preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near. 55 And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments, and they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
• John 19:31 : 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
• John 19:38-42 : 38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave permission. He came and took the body of Jesus. 39 And Nicodemus also came, who at first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds in weight. 40 Then they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen clothes with the spices, as is the custom of the Jews to bury. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been laid. 42 There they laid Jesus because of the Jews' preparation day; for the tomb was nearby.