John 19:42

And so, because of its being the Preparation Day, and as the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.

John 19:14

It was the Passover Preparation Day, and about noon. Then he said to the Jews: "Here is your King!"

John 19:31

It was the Preparation Day, and so, to prevent the bodies from remaining on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a great day), the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.

John 19:41

At the place where Jesus had been crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a newly-made tomb in which no one had ever been laid.

Matthew 12:40

For, just as 'Jonah was inside the sea-monster three days and three nights,' so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

John 19:20

These words were read by many of the Jews, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and they were written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek.

Acts 13:29

And, after carrying out everything written about him, they took Jesus down from the cross, and laid him in a tomb.

1 Corinthians 15:4

That he was buried, that on the third day he was raised (as the Scriptures had foretold),

Colossians 2:12

For in baptism you were buried with Christ; and in baptism you were also raised to Life with him, through your faith in the omnipotence of God, who raised him from the dead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

Because

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Bible References

Laid

Matthew 12:40
For, just as 'Jonah was inside the sea-monster three days and three nights,' so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Acts 13:29
And, after carrying out everything written about him, they took Jesus down from the cross, and laid him in a tomb.
1 Corinthians 15:4
That he was buried, that on the third day he was raised (as the Scriptures had foretold),
Colossians 2:12
For in baptism you were buried with Christ; and in baptism you were also raised to Life with him, through your faith in the omnipotence of God, who raised him from the dead.

Because

John 19:14
It was the Passover Preparation Day, and about noon. Then he said to the Jews: "Here is your King!"

General references

Luke 23:52
He now went to see Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus;