John 19:42

There laid they Iesus therefore, because of the Iewes preparation day, for the Sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Therefore because of the Jewish day of preparation, since the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they put Jesus there, because it was the Jews' day of getting ready for the Passover, and the place was near.
- Basic English Bible

And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

There therefore, on account of the preparation of the Jews, because the tomb was near, they laid Jesus.
- Darby Bible

There, therefore, because of the parasceve of the Jews, they laid Jesus, because the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.
- English Revised Version

Then because of the Jews' Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for John 19:42

19:42 Because of the preparation - That is, they chose the rather to lay him in that sepulchre which was nigh, because it was the day before the Sabbath, which also was drawing to an end, so that they had no time to carry him far.