42And when it was already evening, since it was the preparation, that is, the day before a sabbath,


In Context

39 And the centurion who stood by over against him, when he saw that he had expired having thus cried out, said, Truly this man was Son of God.

40 And there were women also looking on from afar off, among whom were both Mary of Magdala, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

41 who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him and ministered to him; and many others who came up with him to Jerusalem.

42 And when it was already evening, since it was the preparation, that is, the day before a sabbath,

43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable councillor, who also himself was awaiting the kingdom of God, coming, emboldened himself and went in to Pilate and begged the body of Jesus.

44 And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and having called to him the centurion, he inquired of him if he had long died.

Mark 15:42 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:42It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:42And when evening was now come, (because it was the Parasceve, that is, the day before the sabbath,)

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:42And now, when the evening was come, (because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath)

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:42When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:42And now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:42And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,