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


In Context

39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son of God!"

40 Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.

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

43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.

44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already 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 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 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,