Mark 15:42

Toward sunset, as it was the preparation (that is the day preceding the 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

41women who used to follow him when he was in Galilee, and minister to him; and many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with him.

43there came Joseph of Arimathea, a Councilor, honorable in rank, who was himself also looking for the kingdom of God. He boldly went in to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

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Cross References

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

John 19:38After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because of fear of the Jews, asked Pilate for permission to take the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and took 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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