Mark 15:42

And when it was already evening, since it was [the] preparation, that is, [the day] before a sabbath,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

41who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered to him; and many others who came up with him to Jerusalem.

43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable councillor, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, coming, emboldened himself and went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

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Cross References

Luke 23:50And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just

John 19:38And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly through fear of the Jews, demanded of Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus: and Pilate allowed it. He came therefore and took away the body of Jesus.

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:34-42

The Crucifixion. 33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. 36 And one ran and filled a sponge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come… Read the whole commentary →

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