John 19:31

Now for fear the bodies should remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, for it was then the eve of the pascal-sabbath, a day of high solemnity, the Jews desired Pilate that their legs might be broke, and that they might be taken away.

John 19:14

it was then about the sixth hour of the day before the sabbath of the passover: and he said to the Jews, behold your king.

John 19:42

as this sepulchre was nigh at hand, they laid Jesus therein, because the time of the preparation of the Jews was expiring.

Mark 15:42

Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Matthew 27:62

Now the next day after the preparation of the sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees went together to Pilate,

John 19:1

Then Pilate order'd Jesus to be scourged.

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Summary

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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Because

John 19:14
it was then about the sixth hour of the day before the sabbath of the passover: and he said to the Jews, behold your king.
Matthew 27:62
Now the next day after the preparation of the sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees went together to Pilate,
Mark 15:42
Now, as soon as the evening was come; because it was then the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Their

John 19:1
Then Pilate order'd Jesus to be scourged.

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Matthew 27:38
At the same time, two robbers were crucified with him: one on his right hand, the other on his left.
Luke 23:54
now that day was the preparation, and the sabbath then drew on.