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G3904παρασκευήparaskeuē
PreparationPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)
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Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
παρασκευήν, paraskeuēn “Preparation,”
When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
παρασκευὴ paraskeuē “Preparation”
It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.
παρασκευῆς, paraskeuēs “of Preparation,”
Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, at about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, "Behold, your King!"
παρασκευὴ paraskeuē “[the] Day of Preparation”
Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn't remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
παρασκευὴ paraskeuē “[the] Preparation”
Then because of the Jews' Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.
παρασκευὴν paraskeuēn “Preparation”