Luke 23:56
Modern Translations
New International Version
Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

New Living Translation
Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so they rested as required by the law.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
And then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

NASB 1995
Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

NASB 1977
And they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Amplified Bible
Then they went back and prepared spices and ointments and sweet-smelling herbs. And on the Sabbath they rested in accordance with the commandment [forbidding work].

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Then they went to prepare some sweet-smelling spices for his burial. But on the Sabbath they rested, as the Law of Moses commands.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then they went back to the city and prepared spices and perfumes. But on the day of worship they rested according to the commandment.

International Standard Version
Then they went back and prepared spices and perfumes, and on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

NET Bible
Then they returned and prepared aromatic spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

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

King James 2000 Bible
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

New Heart English Bible
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

World English Bible
They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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

American Standard Version
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

A Faithful Version
And they returned to the city, and prepared spices and ointments, and then rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

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

English Revised Version
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested on the sabbath, according to the commandment.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And they returned and prepared odours, and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandement.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And they returned, and prepared sweete odours and oyntmentes: but rested the Sabbath day, according to the commaundement.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But they returned, and made ready the spyces & anontmetes. And vpon the Sabbath they rested, acordinge to the lawe.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And they returned and prepared odoures and oyntmetes: but rested the Saboth daye accordynge to the commaundement.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having turned back, they made ready spices and ointments, and on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the command.

Berean Literal Bible
And having returned, they prepared spices and anointing oils. And they rested indeed on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

Young's Literal Translation
and having turned back, they made ready spices and ointments, and on the sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the command.

Smith's Literal Translation
And having returned, they prepared spices and perfumed oils; and truly the sabbath were they at rest according to the command.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And having returned, they prepared aromatic spices and anointing ointments and rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And returning, they prepared spices and ointments; and on the sabbath day they rested, according to the commandment.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And upon returning, they prepared aromatic spices and ointments. But on the Sabbath, indeed, they rested, according to the commandment.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they returned, and prepared sweet spices and ointment, and on the Sabbath they rested according to that which had been commanded.

Lamsa Bible
And they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. And on the sabbath they rested, as it is commanded.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they returned, and prepared spices and ointment; and they rested on the sabbath, according to the commandment.

Godbey New Testament
And having returned, they prepared aromatics and myrrh: and they kept the Sabbath according to the commandment.

Haweis New Testament
And returning, they made preparation of aromatics and unguents; and they rested the sabbath-day, according to the commandment.

Mace New Testament
then they went home, and provided spices and perfumes: after which they rested the sabbath-day, as the law appointed.

Weymouth New Testament
Then they returned, and prepared spices and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested in obedience to the Commandment.

Worrell New Testament
And, returning, they prepared spices and perfumes; and, on the sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

Worsley New Testament
but returned and prepared spices and perfumes; and then rested on the sabbath-day, according to the commandment.
















Luke 23:55
Top of Page
Top of Page