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Mark 15:42

Mark 15:42
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And he bought fine linen,.... That is, Joseph, as is expressed in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions; which,…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The even - The time after three o’clock in the afternoon. The Preparation ... - The following day was to be a day of…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

The day before the Sabbath - What we would call Friday evening. As the law of Moses had ordered that no criminal should…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Mark 15:42-47

We are here attending the funeral of our Lord Jesus, a solemn, mournful funeral. O that we may by grace be planted in…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The Burial

42. the preparation i. e. for the Sabbath, which St Mark, writing for other readers than Jews, explains as…

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