Mark 15:42
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New International Version (©2011)
It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,

New Living Translation (©2007)
This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,

English Standard Version (©2001)
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
When it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

International Standard Version (©2012)
It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,

NET Bible (©2006)
Now when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And when it was Friday evening, which is before the Sabbath,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It was Friday evening, before the day of worship,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And now when the evening was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

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

American Standard Version
And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when evening was now come, (because it was the Parasceve, that is, the day before the sabbath,)

Darby Bible Translation
And when it was already evening, since it was the preparation, that is, the day before a sabbath,

English Revised Version
And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Webster's Bible Translation
And now, when the evening was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath)

Weymouth New Testament
Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day preceding the Sabbath--

World English Bible
When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Young's Literal Translation
And now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:42-47 We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a share in its privileges, must own Christ's cause, when it seems to be crushed. This man God raised up for his service. There was a special providence, that Pilate should be so strict in his inquiry, that there might be no pretence to say Jesus was alive. Pilate gave Joseph leave to take down the body, and do what he pleased with it. Some of the women beheld where Jesus was laid, that they might come after the sabbath to anoint the dead body, because they had not time to do it before. Special notice was taken of Christ's sepulchre, because he was to rise again. And he will not forsake those who trust in him, and call upon him. Death, deprived of its sting, will soon end the believer's sorrows, as it ended those of the Saviour.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 42. - And when even was now come. The sabbath commenced on the Friday evening at six o'clock. The evening commenced at three o'clock. Our Lord must be buried before six o'clock.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now when the even was come,.... "Of the preparation", as the Syriac version reads; or "the night of the sixth day":, as the Persic version renders it, "Friday" night:

because it was the preparation; of the passover, and of the sabbath, when they prepared their food, and got it ready for the ensuing sabbath, on which it was not lawful to dress any;

that is, the day before the sabbath; that is, Friday; on which day, it is clear, Christ suffered, died, and was buried.

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The Burial of Jesus
42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, 43Joseph of Arimathaea, an honorable counselor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 44And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. …

Matthew 27:57 As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.
Matthew 27:62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
Luke 23:50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,
Luke 23:54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.
John 19:38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate's permission, he came and took the body away.
Acts 13:29 When they had carried out all that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and laid him in a tomb.