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Luke 23

Luke 23:54 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
that day
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
theg preparation
paraskeue (Greek #3904)
readiness
KJV usage: preparation.
Pronounce: par-ask-yoo-ay'
Origin: as if from 3903
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the sabbath
sabbaton (Greek #4521)
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
KJV usage: sabbath (day), week.
Pronounce: sab'-bat-on
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07676)
drew on
epiphosko (Greek #2020)
to begin to grow light
KJV usage: begin to dawn, X draw on.
Pronounce: ep-ee-foce'-ko
Origin: a form of 2017
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Matt. 27:62• 62Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate, (Matt. 27:62)

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Cross References

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Matt. 27:62• 62Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate, (Matt. 27:62)
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John 19:14,31,42• 14(now it was the preparation of the passover; it was about the sixth hour;) and he says to the Jews, Behold your king!
 31The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for it was the preparation, (for the day of that sabbath was a great day,) demanded of Pilate that their legs might be broken and they taken away.
 42There therefore, on account of the preparation of the Jews, because the tomb was near, they laid Jesus. (John 19:14,31,42)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And it was preparation day, and the sabbath twilight was coming on.

W. Kelly Translation

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And it was preparation day, and Sabbath duska was drawing on.

WK Translation Notes

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It was evening, not morning.