Mark 15:42

And when the evening had come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Revised King James New Testament

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

41(Who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered to him;) and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honoured member of the council, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

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Cross References

Luke 23:50Now, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council; a good man, and just:

John 19:38After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him permission. Therefore he came and took 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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