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The Sabbath's Urgent Deadline
Commentators explain that the burial was rushed because it was the “Jews’ preparation day.” With the Sabbath about to begin at sundown, religious law forbade activities like digging a new grave. This urgency made the convenient location of Joseph's nearby tomb a necessity, ensuring Jesus was properly laid to rest before the holy day began.
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AT Robertson
On John 19:42
Was nigh at hand (εγγυς ην). This tomb was outside of the city, near a road as the Cross was, and in a garden. The hill looked lik…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:42
19th Century
Bishop
The Jews’ preparation day.—Compare John 19:14; John 19:31, and Excursus F: The Day of the Crucifixion of our Lord,<…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:40–42
19th Century
Preacher
And wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:42
The allusion to “the Jewish day of Preparation” creates the impression that the burial was hasty, though the amount of spices suggests that as far …
John Gill
On John 19:42
17th Century
Pastor
There laid they Jesus therefore
Because it was a new sepulchre, and no man had been ever laid there before; and some…
Matthew Henry
On John 19:38–42
17th Century
Minister
Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Christ in secret. Disciples should openly profess themselves; yet some, who in lesser trials have been fearfu…