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MARK 15:42 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Mark 15:41Mark 15:43
“And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,”
It was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached — the preparation day is Friday, the day before the Sabbath. The evening approaching is the beginning of the Sabbath (sunset Friday), which will prevent burial after dark. The urgency of the burial is created by the approaching Sabbath — if Jesus is not buried before sunset, the burial must wait until Sunday.

Church Fathers on Mark 15:42

After the Passion and Death of Christ, the Evangelist relates His burial, saying, 'And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea.'

Gloss (Glossa Ordinaria) · medieval compilation

What is called 'parasceue' in Greek, is in Latin 'praeparatio'; by which name those Jews, who lived amongst Greeks, used to call the sixth day of the week, because on that day they used to prepare what was necessary for the rest of the sabbath day. Because then man was made on the sixth day, but on the seventh the Creator rested from all His work, fitly was our Saviour crucified on the sixth day, and thus fulfilled the mystery of man’s restoration.

Bede · 8th century

It it interpreted, 'taking down,' of which was Joseph, who came to take down the body of Christ from the cross.

Pseudo-Jerome · 5th century
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