Verse Comparison: Mark 15:42
American Standard Version
And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Amplified® Bible
As evening had already come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, [the day] before the Sabbath,
Contemporary English Version
It was now the evening before the Sabbath, and the Jewish people were getting ready for that sacred day.
Darby English Version
And when it was already evening, since it was [the] preparation, that is, [the day] before a sabbath,
Good News Bible
It was toward evening when Joseph of Arimathea arrived. He was a respected member of the Council, who was waiting for the coming of the Kingdom of God. It was Preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath), so Joseph went boldly into the presence of Pilate and asked him for the body of Jesus.
International Standard Version
It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,
King James Version
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
New American Standard Bible
When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
New International Version
It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,
New King James Version
Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When evening had already come, because the preparation day had come, namely, the day before the Sabbath,
Young's Literal Translation
And now evening having come, seeing it was the preparation, that is, the fore-sabbath,
