Matthew 27:62 - Plain English Version62 The bosses of the Jewish ceremonies got together with the Pharisee mob, that were strong for the Jewish law, and they went to Pilate. He was the Roman boss at that time. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176962 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition62 The next day, that is, the day after the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)62 Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate, Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible62 The next day, which was the day after Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version62 Then the next day, which is after the Preparation day, the leaders of the priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate together, Ver Capítulo |
All this happened on the day before the Jewish people’s rest day. And it was going to be a really special rest day, because it was the time of the Passover ceremony. The Jewish leaders didn’t want the bodies to be on those crosses on their rest day, and in their culture a new day started when the sun went down. It was already afternoon, so they asked Pilate to get the soldiers to break the legs of the men on the crosses, so those men can die more quickly, and then they can take their bodies down before the sun went down.