Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation - that is, after six o'clock of our Saturday evening. The crucifixion took place on the Friday, and all was not over until shortly before sunset, when the Jewish Sabbath commenced; and "that sabbath day was an high day" (John 19:31), being the first day of the feast of the Unleavened Bread. That day being over at six on Saturday evening, they hastened to take their measures.
The chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,