Luke 23:54

NETBible

It was the day of preparation 1  and the Sabbath was beginning. 2 

NIV ©

It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

NASB ©

It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

NLT ©

This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation for the Sabbath.

MSG ©

It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin.

BBE ©

Now it was the day of making ready and the Sabbath was coming on.

NRSV ©

It was the day of Preparation, and the sabbath was beginning.

NKJV ©

That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

KJV
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NASB ©
It was the preparation
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NET [draft] ITL
It was
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was beginning
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GREEK
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NETBible

It was the day of preparation 1  and the Sabbath was beginning. 2 

NET Notes

1 sn The day of preparation was the day before the Sabbath when everything had to be prepared for it, as no work could be done on the Sabbath.

2 tn Normally, “dawning,” but as the Jewish Sabbath begins at 6 p.m., “beginning” is more appropriate.