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Luke 23:54
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52 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 aThen he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.  
54 That day was athe Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.  
55 And the women awho had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and bthey observed the tomb and how His body was laid.  
56 Then they returned and aprepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath baccording to the commandment. 
Verse Comparison: Luke 23:54

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American Standard Version
And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

Amplified® Bible
It was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning (approaching).

Contemporary English Version
It was Friday, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

Darby English Version
And it was preparation day, and [the] sabbath twilight was coming on.

Good News Bible
It was Friday, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

International Standard Version
It was the Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was just beginning.

King James Version
And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

New American Standard Bible
It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

New International Version
It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

New King James Version
That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
It had become the preparation day, and the Sabbath would soon begin.

Young's Literal Translation
And the day was a preparation, and sabbath was approaching,


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