Mar 15:42, Luk 23:50, Joh 19:38 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 42. The even . The time after three o'clock in the afternoon. The preparation , etc. The following day was to be a day of peculiar solemnity, called the great day of the feast. More than ordinary preparation was, therefore, made for that sabbath on the day before. Hence the day was known as a day of preparation. This preparation consisted in food, etc., to be used on the sabbath.

Mark 15:42

Verse 42. The even. The time after three o'clock in the afternoon.

The preparation, etc. The following day was to be a day of peculiar solemnity, called the great day of the feast. More than ordinary preparation was, therefore, made for that sabbath on the day before. Hence the day was known as a day of preparation. This preparation consisted in food, etc., to be used on the sabbath.

Luke 23:50

Verse 50. Mt 27:57, also Mt 27:58-61 Mk 15:42, also Mk 15:43-47.

John 19:38

Verses 38-42. Mt 27:57, also Mt 27:58-61.

(m) "for fear of the Jews" Jn 9:22