Luke 23:54 
Context| NET © | 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. |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | |
| NET © | 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. |
