Mark 15:42

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

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

In Context

41When he was in Galilee they followed him and served him. Many other women also came up with him to Jerusalem.

43Joseph of Arimathea came there. He was a respected member of the council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Cross References

Luke 23:50Behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council. He was a good and righteous man.

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