Matthew 27:62

The next day, that is, the day after the [day of] preparation [for the Sabbath], the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate,

Mark 15:42

When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

John 19:14

Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover [week], and it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Look, your King!”

John 19:42

Therefore, because of the Jewish day of Preparation, and since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.

Psalm 2:1-6

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

Matthew 26:17

Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread (Passover Week) the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) conferred together against Jesus, [plotting how] to put Him to death [since under Roman rule they had no power to execute anyone];

Luke 23:54-56

It was the day of preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning.

John 19:31

Since it was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], in order to prevent the bodies from hanging on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high holy day) the Jews asked Pilate to have their legs broken [to hasten death] and the bodies taken away.

Acts 4:27-28

For in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

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Matthew 27:62

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

The day

The chief priests

Matthew 27:1

Psalm 2:1

Acts 4:27

General references

Bible References

The day

Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread (Passover Week) the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

It was the day of preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning.

Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover [week], and it was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Look, your King!”

The chief priests

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

For in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

General references

They have said, “Come, and let us wipe them out as a nation;
Let the name of Israel be remembered no more.”

And when the chief priests had gathered with the elders and had consulted together [to develop a plan of deception], they gave a sufficient sum of money [as a bribe] to the soldiers,

When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

It was the day of preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning.