Matthew 27:62

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The next day, which was the day of rest—a holy day, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together and went to Pilate.

Cross References

Matthew 26:17

On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples went to Jesus. They asked, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you?”

Mark 15:42

It was Friday evening, before the day of rest—a holy day,

John 19:14

The time was about noon on the Friday of the Passover festival. Pilate said to the Jews, “Look, here’s your king!”

John 19:31

Since it was Friday and the next day was an especially important day of rest—a holy day, the Jews didn’t want the bodies to stay on the crosses. So they asked Pilate to have the men’s legs broken and their bodies removed.

John 19:42

Joseph and Nicodemus put Jesus in that tomb, since that day was the Jewish day of preparation and since the tomb was nearby.