Luke 23:54
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
It was the preparationπαρασκευῆς
(paraskeuēs)
3904: preparation, the day of preparation (for a Sabbath or feast)from paraskeuazó
day,ἡμέρα
(ēmera)
2250: daya prim. word
and the Sabbathσάββατον
(sabbaton)
4521: the Sabbath, i.e. the seventh day (of the week)of Hebrew origin shabbath
was about to begin.ἐπέφωσκεν
(epephōsken)
2020: to let shine, i.e. to dawnfrom epi and phós


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ημερα  noun - nominative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
παρασκευη  noun - nominative singular feminine
paraskeue  par-ask-yoo-ay':  readiness -- preparation.
σαββατον  noun - nominative singular neuter
sabbaton  sab'-bat-on:  sabbath (day), week.
επεφωσκεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
epiphosko  ep-ee-foce'-ko:  to begin to grow light -- begin to dawn, draw on.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

King James Bible
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

International Standard Version
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was just beginning.

NET Bible
It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The day was Friday and the Sabbath was beginning.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It was Friday, and the day of worship was just beginning.

King James 2000 Bible
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath was coming on.
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