Paraskeuḗ — G3904

Definition

feminine noun

readiness

1. a making ready, preparation, equipping
2. that which is prepared, equipment
3. in the N. T. in a Jewish sense, the day of preparation, i. e. the day on which the Jews made the necessary preparation to celebrate a sabbath or a feast

Usually translated as

preparation

Origin

as if from G3903

• paraskeuázō (G3903)

Occurrences

Paraskeuḗ occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (3)

• Matthew 27:62 — Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation (παρασκευήν), the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
• Mark 15:42 — And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation (παρασκευὴ), that is, the day before the sabbath,
• Luke 23:54 — And that day was the preparation (παρασκευῆς), and the sabbath drew on.
• John 19:14 — And it was the preparation (παρασκευὴ) of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
• John 19:31 — The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation (παρασκευὴ), that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
• John 19:42 — There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation (παρασκευήν) day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.