King James Version

John 19:42

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

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ἐκεῖekeiThereἐκεῖadverb — “There”G1563(a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there.This verse uses “there”.Thereοὖνounthereforeοὖνconjunction — “therefore”G3767therefore, then.This verse uses “therefore”.thereforeδιὰdiabecauseδιάpreposition — “because”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.becauseτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.παρασκευὴνparaskeuēnpreparationπαρασκευή (paraskeuē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “preparation”, the object formG3904the day of preparation, the day before the Sabbath, Friday.preparationτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἸουδαίωνioudaiōnJewishἸουδαῖος (ioudaios)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “Jewish”, the of-formG2453Jewish.ὅτιhotiday; forὅτιconjunction — “day; for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.day; forἐγγὺςengusnigh at handἐγγύςadverb — “nigh at hand”G1451near.nigh at handἦνēnto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing action in the pastG1510I am, exist.τὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μνημεῖονmnēmeiongraveμνημεῖονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “grave”, the subject formG3419a tomb, sepulcher, monument.ἔθηκανethēkanto placeτίθημι (tithēmi)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to place”, a single actionG5087I put, place, lay, set, fix, establish.This verse uses “place”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

There, therefore, because of the parasceve of the Jews, they laid Jesus, because the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

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