It was the preparationday,and the Sabbathwas about to begin.
Nowon the next day, the dayafterthe preparation,the chief priestsand the Phariseesgathered togetherwith Pilate,
When eveninghad alreadycome,becauseit was the preparation day,that is, the day before the Sabbath,
And he took it downand wrappedit in a linen cloth,and laidHim in a tombcut into the rock,wherenoonehad everlain.
Nowit was the day of preparationfor the Passover;it was aboutthe sixthhour.And he saidto the Jews,"Behold,your King!"
Thenthe Jews,becauseit was the day of preparation,sothat the bodieswould not remainon the crosson the Sabbath(for that Sabbathwas a highday),askedPilatethat their legsmight be broken,and [that] they might be taken away.
Thereforebecauseof the Jewishday of preparation,sincethe tombwas nearby,they laidJesusthere.
