Bible Strands
Matthew 27:62
The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chief priests and Pharisees assemble before Pilate on the day following Preparation Day, immediately after Jesus' burial.
The words — ἐπαύριον (epaurion) translates literally as "next day," while παρασκευὴν (paraskeuēn) means "Preparation," marking the day before the Sabbath.
The thread — This timeline corresponds with Mark 15:42 and John 19:14, which both identify the crucifixion day as Preparation Day, and John 19:42, which notes the tomb's proximity during that same period.
Why it lands — The text records religious leaders approaching Pilate to request tomb security, citing Jesus' prior prediction of rising after three days. It requires readers to observe how quickly opposition moved to counter a prophecy they themselves acknowledged.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Cross-references
- Mark 15:42 Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
- John 19:14 It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
- John 19:42 And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.
- Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- Matthew 26:17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
- Matthew 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
- Luke 23:54 It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.
- John 19:31 It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
- Acts 4:27 In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.