The Burial of Jesus

⁴² This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation,^[a] the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,

The Guard at the Tomb

⁶² The next day, on the Sabbath,^[a] the leading priests and Pharisees went to see Pilate.

⁵⁴ This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation,^[a] as the Sabbath was about to begin.

⁴² And so, because it was the day of preparation for the Jewish Passover^[a] and since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.