John 19:41 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)41 Now there was an [olive] orchard at the place where Jesus was crucified. And in the orchard there was a new grave site [i.e., a cave-like tomb] where no one had ever been buried. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176941 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition41 Now there was a garden in the place where He was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever [yet] been laid. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb wherein was never man yet laid. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible41 There was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden was a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden there was a new tomb, in which no one had yet been laid. 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].