Mark 15:42

Now ¹  when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath), ² 

biblegateway Mar 15:42

It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,

biblegateway Mar 15:42

When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

biblegateway Mar 15:42

This all happened on Friday, the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath. As evening approached,

biblegateway Mar 15:42

Late in the afternoon, since it was the Day of Preparation (that is, Sabbath eve),

SABDAweb Mar 15:42

And when it was evening, because it was the time of getting ready, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

bibleoremus Mar 15:42

When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

biblegateway Mar 15:42

Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

biblegateway Mar 15:42

Now ¹  when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath), ² 

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic and introduction of a new character.

² 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.