Mark 15:42

When evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

Text-Critical English NT

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

41These women had followed Jesus and provided for him when he was in Galilee. There were also many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.

43Joseph of Arimathea, a respected council member, who was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God, came and boldly went in before Pilate to ask for Jesus' body.

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Cross References

Luke 23:50Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph, who was a member of the council

John 19:38After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate if he could take away Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took away the body.

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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