Luke 23:56 — Compare Translations

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Then they went back and made ready spices and ointments (perfumes). On the Sabbath day they rested in accordance with the commandment. [Exod. 12:16; 20:10.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then they went back and made ready spices and ointments (perfumes). On the Sabbath day they rested in accordance with the commandment. [Exod. 12:16; 20:10.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And having returned they prepared aromatic spices and ointments, and remained quiet on the sabbath, according to the commandment.

English EASY 2024

Then they returned to the house where they were staying in Jerusalem. They prepared spices and oil that had a beautiful smell. On the Jewish day of rest they obeyed God's Law and they did not work.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then they left to prepare some sweet-smelling spices to put on the body. On the Sabbath day they rested, as commanded in the Law of Moses.

Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then they went back home and prepared the spices and perfumes for the body. On the Sabbath they rested, as the Law commanded.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then they went back to the city and prepared spices and perfumes. But on the day of worship they rested according to the commandment.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

English KJV 1611

And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

English LSB

Then after they returned, they prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then they returned and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

they returned and prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on the sabbath according to the commandment.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then they went home. There they prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath day in order to obey the Law.

English NIV

Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

English NKJ 1982

Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

English NLT

Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to embalm him. But by the time they were finished it was the Sabbath, so they rested all that day as required by the law.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Afterward they returned home and prepared fragrant spices and ointments and were planning to anoint his body after the Sabbath was completed, according to the commandments of the law.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

then they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to embalm him; but by the time they were finished it was the Sabbath, so they rested all that day as required by the Jewish law.

English Tyndale 1537

And they returned, and prepared odours,(spices) and ointments; And(but rested) the Sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.(law)