John 19:42 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.”

John 19:42 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 19:42 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 19:42 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then, because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand), they laid Jesus there.”

John 19:42 — World English Bible

John 19:42 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“There then because of the Jews’ Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.”

John 19:42 — American Standard Version

John 19:42 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“there, therefore, because of the preparation of the Jews, because the tomb was nigh, they laid Jesus.”

John 19:42 — Young's Literal Translation

John 19:42 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“There therefore, on account of the preparation of the Jews, because the tomb was near, they laid Jesus. ”

John 19:42 — Darby Translation

John 19:42 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“There then laide they Iesus, because of the Iewes Preparation day, for the sepulchre was neere. ”

John 19:42 — Geneva Bible

John 19:42 in Context — John 19

40 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.

41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

42 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

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What Does John 19:42 Mean?

John 19:42 is a verse from the Book of John, part of the New Testament. It appears in John chapter 19. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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