And it came to pass, [that] on the sixth day they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for one [man]: and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses. (16:22)

--Matthew--

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, (27:62)

--Mark--

And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, (15:42)

--Luke--

And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. (23:54)

--John--

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, 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. (19:31)