Luke 23:54
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 23 connects to 5 cross-references. Jesus before Pilate and Herod who finds no fault; back to Pilate who yields to crowd pressure. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross. Jesus speaks to weeping women; two criminals are crucified with him — one mocks while the other …
Other Translations
And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching,
Now it was the day of making ready and the Sabbath was coming on.
Cross References
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath …
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold …