John 19:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)14 Now it was about six o’clock in the morning [Note: This was according to Roman time, but if Jewish time were meant, it would have been 12 noon] on the Day of Preparation for the Passover Festival. [Note: This would be the day before the Passover Festival]. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Look, [here is] your king!” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, and it was about the sixth hour (about twelve o'clock noon). He said to the Jews, See, [here is] your King! Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King! Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 It was about noon on the Preparation Day for the Passover. Pilate said to the Jewish leaders, “Here’s your king.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 Now it was the preparation day of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your king." Ver Capítulo |
So, they placed Jesus’ body there, for it was the Day of Preparation and that was the closest grave site. [Note: Since this was the day before the Passover Festival, and the next day was also the regular weekly Sabbath, they had to bury the body before sundown to comply with Jewish restrictions against working on a Sabbath day].