Luke 23:54,56 - Compare All Versions

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It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

It was the day of Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.

Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation, as the Sabbath was about to begin.

Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.

It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.  And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

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

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character. He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea. He lived in alert expectation of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Taking him down, he wrapped him in a linen shroud and placed him in a tomb chiseled into the rock, a tomb never yet used. It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin.

The women who had been companions of Jesus from Galilee followed along. They saw the tomb where Jesus’ body was placed. Then they went back to prepare burial spices and perfumes. They rested quietly on the Sabbath, as commanded.

It was a preparation day, and a Sabbath was about to begin.

And then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. A nd on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

It was the day of preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning.

Then they went back and prepared spices and ointments and sweet-smelling herbs. A nd on the Sabbath they rested in accordance with the commandment [forbidding work]. [Ex 12:16; 20:10]

It was the day of preparation and the Sabbath was beginning.

Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.