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 Tomaron pues el cuerpo de Jesús, y envolviéronlo en lienzos con especias, como es costumbre de los Judíos sepultar.

41 Y en aquel lugar donde había sido crucificado, había un huerto; y en el huerto un sepulcro nuevo, en el cual aun no había sido puesto ninguno.

42 Allí, pues, por causa de la víspera [de la Pascua] de los Judíos, porque aquel sepulcro estaba cerca, pusieron á Jesús.

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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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