42. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
Isa 53.9And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. ;
Ioan 19.31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. ;
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