John 19:14

James Moffatt - New Testament

(it was the day of Preparation for the passover, about noon). "There is your king!" he said to the Jews.

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Next day (that is, on the day after the Preparation) the high priests and Pharisees gathered round Pilate

So out came Jesus, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe; and Pilate said, "Here the man is!"

so they put Jesus there, since it was the Jewish day of Preparation, seeing that the tomb was close by.

It was nine in the morning when they crucified him.

marching up to him and shouting, "Hail, king of the Jews!" — and striking him.

It was the day of the Preparation and the sabbath was just dawning.

By this time it was evening, and as it was the day of Preparation (that is, the day before the sabbath)

Now from twelve o'clock to three o'clock darkness covered all the land,

By this time it was about twelve o'clock, and darkness covered the whole land till three o'clock,