Mark 15:42

Mark 15:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
• New International Version (NIV)It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Context of Mark 15:42

40Now there were also some women watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and Joses, and Salome. 41When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and serve Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem. When evening had already come, since it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. 44Now Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.

Mark 15:42 word by word

Καὶ ἤδη ὀψίας γενομένης, ἐπεὶ ἦν παρασκευὴ ὅ ἐστιν προσάββατον,Read the interlinear

• When eveningὀψίαopsios · eveningG3798
• had alreadyἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• comeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• sinceἐπείepei · sinceG1893
• the preparationπαρασκευήparaskeuē · PreparationG3904
• that is, the dayπροσάββατονprosabbaton · FridayG4315

Cross-references for Mark 15:42

• Matthew 27:57Now when it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea came, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
• Luke 23:50And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
• John 19:38Now after these things Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews, requested of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate granted permission. So he came and took away His body.

Commentaries on Mark 15:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42The day before the Sabbath - What we would call Friday evening. As the law of Moses had ordered that no criminal should continue hanging on a tree or gibbet till the setting of the sun, Joseph, fearing that the body of our Lord might be taken down, and thrown into the common grave with the two robbers, came and earnestly entreated Pilate to deliver it to him, that he might bury it in his own new tomb. See on Matthew 27:56, Matthew 27:60; (note).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-47Verses 42-47 We are here attending the burial of our Lord Jesus. Oh that we may by grace be planted in the likeness of it! Joseph of Arimathea was one who waited for the kingdom of God. Those who hope for a share in its privileges, must own Christ's cause, when it seems to be crushed. This man God raised up for his service. There was a special providence, that Pilate should be so strict in his inquiry, that there might be no pretence to say Jesus was…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 15:42

• Day
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joseph
• Preparation Day
• Sabbath

In the dictionaries

• Day Before the Sabbath
• Compel
• Consultation
• Content
• Release
• Superscription
• Witness
• Chronology of the New Testament
• Jesus Christ
• Joseph of Arimathaea

Commentaries on Mark 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings