Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And having returned, they prepared spices and perfumed oils; and truly the sabbath were they at rest according to the command.
New American Standard Bible
Then they returned and
King James Version
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Holman Bible
Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.
International Standard Version
Then they went back and prepared spices and perfumes, and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
A Conservative Version
And having returned, they prepared spices and ointments. And they indeed rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
American Standard Version
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Amplified
Then they went back and prepared spices and ointments and sweet-smelling herbs.
And on the Sabbath they rested in accordance with the commandment [forbidding work].
An Understandable Version
So, they returned [home] and prepared spices and [aromatic] oils [i.e., for embalming Jesus' body]. Then they rested on the Sabbath day according to the [fourth] commandment. [See Ex. 20:10].
Anderson New Testament
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointment; and they rested on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
Bible in Basic English
And they went back and got ready spices and perfumes; and on the Sabbath they took their rest, in agreement with the law.
Common New Testament
And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Daniel Mace New Testament
then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.
Darby Translation
And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
Godbey New Testament
And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then they went home, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the commandment,
John Wesley New Testament
And returning they prepared spices and ointments, and rested the sabbath, according to the commandment.
King James 2000
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they returned [and] prepared fragrant spices and perfumes, and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Modern King James verseion
And they returned and they prepared spices and ointment. And they rested on the sabbath day according to the commandment.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they returned, and prepared odours, and ointments; but rested the Sabbath day, according to the commandment.
Moffatt New Testament
then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.
Montgomery New Testament
Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.
NET Bible
Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
New Heart English Bible
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Noyes New Testament
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath they rested, according to the commandment.
Sawyer New Testament
And they returned and prepared spices and ointments, and rested on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
The Emphasized Bible
And, returning, they made ready spices and perfumes. And, on the Sabbath, indeed, they were quiet, according to the commandment;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And returning, they made preparation of aromatics and unguents; and they rested the sabbath-day, according to the commandment.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And then went home, and prepared spices and perfumes. During the Sabbath they rested, as directed by the commandment
Webster
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested on the sabbath, according to the commandment.
Weymouth New Testament
Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.
Williams New Testament
Then they went back home, and prepared spices and perfumes.
World English Bible
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Worrell New Testament
And, returning, they prepared spices and perfumes; and, on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Worsley New Testament
but returned and prepared spices and perfumes; and then rested on the sabbath-day, according to the commandment.
Youngs Literal Translation
and having turned back, they made ready spices and ointments, and on the sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the command.
Themes
Anointing » Was used for » Preparing the dead for burial
Embalming » How performed by the jews
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Sabbath » Observance of » By the women preparing to embalm the corpse of jesus
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 23:56
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Buried
55 And the women having followed, which had come to him out of Galilee, saw the tomb, and how his body was laid. 56 And having returned, they prepared spices and perfumed oils; and truly the sabbath were they at rest according to the command.
Cross References
Mark 16:1
And the sabbath having intervened, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of James, and Salome, bought spices, that having come, they might anoint him.
Luke 24:1
And in one of the sabbaths, in the depth of the dawn of day, they came to the tomb, bringing spices which they had prepared, and certain with them.
Exodus 20:8-10
Remember the day of the Sabbath to consecrate it
Exodus 31:14
And watch ye the Sabbath, for it is holy to you. He profaning it, dying, shall die; for all doing work in it, and that soul shall be cut off from the midst of his people.
Exodus 35:2-3
Six days thou shalt do work and in the seventh day a holy cessation, a cessation to Jehovah: all doing work in it shall die.
Deuteronomy 5:14
And the seventh day, the Sabbath to Jehovah thy God: thou shalt not do any work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy servant, and thy maid, and thine ox, and thine ass, and all thy cattle, and thy stranger who is in thy gates; so that thy servant and thy maid shall rest like thyself.
2 Chronicles 16:14
And they will bury him in his graves which he digged for himself in the city of David, and they will lay him down upon the bed which was filled with spices and sorts seasoned with aromatics of work. And they will burn for him a great burning, even to vehemence.
Isaiah 58:13-14
If thou shalt turn back thy foot from the Sabbath, doing thy delight in my holy day; and thou calledst to the Sabbath a delight for the holy of Jehovah, being honored; and thou honoredst him from doing thy ways, from finding thy delight, and speaking the word.
Jeremiah 17:24-25
And it was, if hearing, ye shall hear to me, says Jehovah, not to bring a burden into the gates of this city in day of the Sabbath, and to consecrate the day of the Sabbath, not to do in it any work;