Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
The preparation
The sixth
Behold
General references
Bible References
The preparation
John 19:31
Now it was the Day of Preparation [Note: This was the day before the Passover Festival began, and fell on a Friday that year], and the Jews did not permit bodies to remain on a cross over the Sabbath day. (Besides, that Sabbath day was a special day [i.e., since it was both the Passover and the regular weekly Sabbath, as well]). So, they asked Pilate to have Jesus' and the criminals' legs broken [i.e., to speed up their deaths] and then have their bodies taken away.
Matthew 27:62
Now on the following day, which was the day after the Preparation [for the Passover Festival], the leading priests and Pharisees assembled in front of Pilate
Mark 15:42
When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation [for the Passover Festival], being the day before the [special] Sabbath Day,
Luke 23:54
This happened on the Day of Preparation [for the Passover Festival], as the Sabbath day was about to begin [i.e., shortly before
The sixth
Mark 15:25
It was nine o'clock in the morning and they crucified Him. [Note: John 19:14 indicates that the crucifixion took place about noon. This can be harmonized if we take Mark's account to mean when the entire process began].
Behold
John 19:3
Then they went [up] to Him and said, "Hey! King of the Jews!" and struck Him [in the face with their hands].
General references
Luke 23:54
This happened on the Day of Preparation [for the Passover Festival], as the Sabbath day was about to begin [i.e., shortly before
Acts 13:28
They asked Pilate to have Him put to death, even though they could not find any [legitimate] reason to execute Him.