The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ Said He Would Be in the Tomb for Three Days and Three Nights "What is the biblically accurate chronology of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection? This timeline perfectly accommodates three full nights (Wednesday night, Thursday night, and Friday night) and three full daylight periods (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday). This is the only time that fits Jesus' own prophecy of how long He would be in the tomb. And fits perfectly with all the details recorded in the Gospels." Tuesday: The Passover "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 "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...