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
King James Version
54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
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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
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