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Luke 23:54-56
International Children’s Bible
Luke 23:54-56
International Children’s Bible
54 This was late on Preparation Day. When the sun went down, the Sabbath day would begin.
55 The women who had come from Galilee with Jesus followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and saw inside where the body of Jesus was laid. 56 Then the women left to prepare perfumes and spices.
On the Sabbath day they rested, as the law of Moses commanded.
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Luke 23:54-56
New King James Version
Luke 23:54-56
New King James Version
54 That day was (A)the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.
55 And the women (B)who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and (C)they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then they returned and (D)prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath (E)according to the commandment.
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Luke 23:54-56
English Standard Version
Luke 23:54-56
English Standard Version
54 It was the day of (A)Preparation, and the Sabbath was beginning.[a] 55 (B)The women (C)who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb and how his body was laid. 56 Then they returned and (D)prepared spices and ointments.
On the Sabbath they rested (E)according to the commandment.
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- Luke 23:54 Greek was dawning
Luke 23:54-56
New International Version
Luke 23:54-56
New International Version
54 It was Preparation Day,(A) and the Sabbath was about to begin.
55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee(B) followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. 56 Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes.(C) But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.(D)
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