Matthew 27:62

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
KJV

Τῇ δὲ ἐπαύριον, ἥτις ἐστὶν μετὰ τὴν παρασκευήν, συνήχθησαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ Φαρισαῖοι πρὸς Πειλᾶτον
Greek NT

Altera autem die, quæ est post Parasceven, convenerunt principes sacerdotum et pharisæi ad Pilatum,
Vulgate

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
ASV

And the next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
Douay-Rheims

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People Pontius Pilate

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13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Πιλᾶτος

pilatos

noun · 55×

Φαρισαῖος

pharisaios

noun · 101×

δέ

conjunction · 2781×

εἰμί

eimi

verb · 2461×

καί

kai

conjunction · 8973×

μετά

Historic Christian voices

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Homilies on Matthew · 2 passages

2. But mark, I pray you, their craft, how ridiculous it is. We remember, these are their words, that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I rise again. Yet if He were a deceiver, and boastfully uttered falsehood, why are you afraid and run to and fro, and use so much diligence? We are afraid, it is replied, lest perchance the disciples steal Him away, an…

2. And what mean also the napkins that were stuck on with the myrrh; for Peter saw these lying. For if they had been disposed to steal, they would not have stolen the body naked, not because of dishonoring it only, but in order not to delay and lose time in stripping it, and not to give them that were so disposed opportunity to awake and seize them. Especially when it was myrrh…

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Cross-references

John 16:20 — Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
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 19:14 — And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
John 19:34 — But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
John 19:42 — There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
Luke 23:54 — And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
Mark 15:42 — And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Matt 28:12 — And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Ps 83:4 — They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.