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Matthew 27:62

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¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
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  1. Mark 15:42Rank 1 from verse 62
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    42¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

  2. John 19:14Rank 2 from verse 62
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    14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

  3. John 19:42Rank 3 from verse 62
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    42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

  4. Acts 4:27–28Rank 4 from verse 62
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    27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

    28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  5. John 19:31Rank 5 from verse 62
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    31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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Matthew 27:62

COMBINED MEANING

next

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Nearest or immediately succeeding in place, time, order, or turn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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preparation

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The act or operation of preparing or fitting for a particular purpose, use, service or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

62¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

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63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

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