Mark 15:42

And now evening having come, seeing it was the Preparation, that is, before Sabbath,

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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, were following Him and were ministering to Him, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

43Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counselor, who also himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God, came, boldly entered in to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Cross References

Luke 23:50And behold, a man, by name Joseph, being a counselor, a man good and righteous,

John 19:38And after these things, Joseph of Arimathea—being a disciple of Jesus, but concealed, through the fear of the Jews—asked of Pilate, that he may take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave leave; 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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