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American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

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The day on which our Savior was crucified was called the "day of preparation," or "the preparation of the Passover," as preceding the Passover Sabbath, which commend at sunset, Matthew 27:62; John 19:31 .

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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Preparation'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ats/​p/preparation.html. 1859.
 
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