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


In Context

39 And when the centurion, which stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

40 And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;

41 who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

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

43 there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honourable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.

44 And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:42And when it was already evening, since it was the preparation, that is, the day before a 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,