Parallel Verses
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And having returned, they prepared spices and perfumed oils; and truly the sabbath were they at rest according to the command.
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
The women from Galilee went with him to see the tomb and the place for the body.
56 Then they returned and
Cross References
Mark 16:1
After Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices so they could anoint him.
Luke 24:1
It was early in the morning on the first day of the week. They went to the tomb with the spices that they had prepared.
Exodus 20:8-10
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Exodus 31:14
You are to observe the Sabbath. It is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it will absolutely be put to death. Whoever does any work on it will be removed from his people.
Exodus 35:2-3
You may work for six days. The seventh day is a holy day of worship (a Sabbath). It is a day when you do not work. It is dedicated to Jehovah. Whoever does any work on this day should be put to death.
Deuteronomy 5:14
The seventh day is the Sabbath of Jehovah your God: in it you should not do any work. Your son and daughter should not work. Your manservant and maidservant should not work. Your ox, donkey, cattle or any stranger living with you should not work. Your manservant and maidservant should rest as much as you do.
2 Chronicles 16:14
Asa was buried in the rock tomb that he had carved out for himself in David's City. They used spices and perfumed oils to prepare his body for burial. They built a huge bonfire to mourn his death.
Isaiah 58:13-14
If because of the Sabbath, you turn your foot from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and you call the Sabbath a delight and the holy of Jehovah honorable, and honor it, desisting from your ways, from seeking your own pleasure and speaking your own word,
Jeremiah 17:24-25
But it will come about, if you listen attentively to me, declares Jehovah, to bring no load in through the gates of this city on the Sabbath day, but to keep the Sabbath day holy by doing no work on it,