Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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Bible References
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John 19:14
And it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about six o'clock in the morning. Then he said to the Jews, "Behold your King!"
Matthew 27:62
The day after??hat is, the day following the Preparation??he chief priests and Pharisees went in a body to Pilate and said:
Mark 15:42
Toward sunset, as it was the preparation (that is the day preceding the Sabbath),
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John 19:1
After that Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged;
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Matthew 27:38
At that time two robbers, also, were crucified with him; one on his right hand, the other on his left.
Luke 23:54
And it was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was near at hand.