Thematic Bible: Th sixth day of the week called preparation day
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Days » Th sixth day of the week called preparation day
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 a high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.
And now when the evening was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
And it was the preparation of the passover and about the sixth hour; then he said unto the Jews, Behold your King!
Therefore they laid Jesus there because of the Jews' preparation day, for the sepulchre was near.