Joh 19:14 | TNotes | STEP | 19:14 the day of preparation for the Passover (or the day of preparation during the Passover ): Here, Passover does not refer to the Jewish Passover meal, which had taken place the night before, but to the whole Festival of Unleavened Bread. It was now Friday, the day of preparation for the Passover Sabbath, which would begin at sundown (cp. Mark 15:42 ; Luke 23:54 ).

bMark 15:42►

cLuke 23:54►

‏ John 19:14

19:14 ^a the day of preparation for the Passover (or the day of preparation during the Passover): Here, Passover does not refer to the Jewish Passover meal, which had taken place the night before, but to the whole Festival of Unleavened Bread. It was now Friday, the day of preparation for the Passover Sabbath, which would begin at sundown (cp. Mark 15:42 ^b; Luke 23:54 ^c).