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The
Chronology of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection
Tuesday:
Jesus Christ ate an evening Passover meal with His disciples
(at the beginning of Nisan 14, Jewish reckoning) and instituted
the New Covenant symbols (Matthew 26:26-28). Jesus was then
betrayed by Judas, arrested and during the night brought before
the high priest.
Wednesday:
Jesus was crucified and died around 3 p.m. (Matthew 27:46-50).
This was the preparation day for the annual, not weekly, Sabbath,
which began at sunset (Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:31).
Jesus' body was placed in the tomb at twilight (Matthew 27:57-60).
Thursday:
This was the high-day Sabbath, the first day of Unleavened
Bread (John 19:31; Leviticus 23:4-7). It is described as the
day after the Day of Preparation (Matthew 27:62).
Friday:
The highday Sabbath now past, the women bought and prepared
spices for anointing Jesus' body before resting on the weekly
Sabbath day, which began at sunset (Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56).
Saturday:
The women rested on the weekly Sabbath, according to the Fourth
Commandment (Luke 23:56; Exodus 20:8-11). Jesus rose just
before sunset, exactly three days and three nights (72 hours)
after burial, fulfilling the sign of Jonah and authenticating
Jesus' messiahship.
Sunday:
The women brought the prepared spices early in the morning
while it was still dark (Luke 24:1; John 20:1). Jesus had
already risen (Matthew 28:1-6; Mark 16:2-6; Luke 24:2-3; John 20:1). He did not rise on Sunday morning, but just prior to
sunset the day before.
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