And now when the even 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: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

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

Now the first {day} of the {feast of} unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

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 an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and {that} they might be taken away.

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? {rage: or, tumultuously assemble} {imagine: Heb. meditate}

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from {being} a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

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 an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and {that} they might be taken away.

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I {was} the song of the drunkards. {drunkards: Heb. drinkers of strong drink}