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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John 19:14
It was the Passover Preparation Day, and about noon. Then he said to the Jews: "Here is your King!"
Matthew 27:62
The next day--that is, the day following the Preparation-Day- -the Chief Priests and Pharisees came in a body to Pilate, and said:
Mark 15:42
The evening had already fallen, when, as it was the Preparation Day--the day before the Sabbath--
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John 19:1
After that, Pilate had Jesus scourged.
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Matthew 27:38
At the same time two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right, the other on the left.
Luke 23:54
It was the Preparation Day, and just before the Sabbath began.