# παρασκευή (paraskeuē)

Strong’s G3904. 6 New Testament occurrences.

the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath, Friday.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/paraskeue-g3904

## Occurrences

- [Matthew 27:62](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/27/62) — Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
- [Mark 15:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/15/42) — And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- [Luke 23:54](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/23/54) — And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
- [John 19:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/14) — And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
- [John 19:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/31) — 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,…
- [John 19:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/42) — There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.