Luke 23:54
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 23:54 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 23:54 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 23:54 — KJV
“And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.”
— Luke 23:54 (KJV)
Luke 23:54 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 23:54
“And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:54: day, preparation, sabbath
“The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:54: day, preparation, sabbath
“And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:54: day, sabbath
“And Moses said, Eat that to day; for to day is a sabbath unto the LORD: to day ye shall not find it in the field.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:54: day, sabbath
“Six days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:54: day, sabbath
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