And when evening had now arrived (because it was the Preparation Day, which is before the Sabbath
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King James Version
And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,English Standard Version
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,New International Version
It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached,