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12:40, is that Christ <strong>was</strong> <strong>crucified</strong> on Wednes<strong>day</strong>. The Sabbath that <strong>was</strong> a high holy <strong>day</strong><br />
(Passover) occurred on Thurs<strong>day</strong>, <strong>the</strong> women purchased spices (after that) on Fri<strong>day</strong> and<br />
returned and prepared <strong>the</strong> spices on <strong>the</strong> same <strong>day</strong>, <strong>the</strong>y rested on Satur<strong>day</strong> which <strong>was</strong> <strong>the</strong> weekly<br />
Sabbath, <strong>the</strong>n brought <strong>the</strong> spices to <strong>the</strong> tomb early Sun<strong>day</strong>. <strong>Jesus</strong> <strong>was</strong> buried near sundown on<br />
Wednes<strong>day</strong>, which began Thurs<strong>day</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Jewish calendar. Using a Jewish calendar, you have<br />
Thurs<strong>day</strong> night (night one), Thurs<strong>day</strong> <strong>day</strong> (<strong>day</strong> one), Fri<strong>day</strong> night (night two), Fri<strong>day</strong> <strong>day</strong> (<strong>day</strong><br />
two), Satur<strong>day</strong> night (night three), Satur<strong>day</strong> <strong>day</strong> (<strong>day</strong> three). We do not know exactly when He<br />
rose, but we do know that it <strong>was</strong> before sunrise on Sun<strong>day</strong> (John 20:1, Mary Magdalene came<br />
“while it <strong>was</strong> still dark”), so He could have risen as early as just after sunset Satur<strong>day</strong> evening,<br />
which began <strong>the</strong> first <strong>day</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> week to <strong>the</strong> Jews.<br />
A possible problem with <strong>the</strong> Wednes<strong>day</strong> view is that <strong>the</strong> disciples who walked with <strong>Jesus</strong> on <strong>the</strong><br />
road to Emmaus did so on “<strong>the</strong> same <strong>day</strong>” <strong>of</strong> His resurrection (Luke 24:13). The disciples, who<br />
do not recognize <strong>Jesus</strong>, tell Him <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong>' crucifixion (24:21) and say that “to<strong>day</strong> is <strong>the</strong> third <strong>day</strong><br />
since <strong>the</strong>se things happened” (24:22). Wednes<strong>day</strong> to Sun<strong>day</strong> is four <strong>day</strong>s. A possible explanation<br />
is that <strong>the</strong>y may have been counting since Wednes<strong>day</strong> evening at Christ's burial, which begins<br />
<strong>the</strong> Jewish Thurs<strong>day</strong>, and Thurs<strong>day</strong> to Sun<strong>day</strong> could be counted as three <strong>day</strong>s.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> grand scheme <strong>of</strong> things, it is not all that important to know <strong>what</strong> <strong>day</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> week Christ<br />
<strong>was</strong> <strong>crucified</strong>. If it were very important, <strong>the</strong>n God's Word would have clearly communicated <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>day</strong> and timeframe. What is important is that He did die and that He physically, bodily rose from<br />
<strong>the</strong> dead. What is equally important is <strong>the</strong> reason He died—to take <strong>the</strong> punishment that all<br />
sinners deserve. John 3:16 and 3:36 both proclaim that putting your trust in Him results in<br />
eternal life! This is equally true whe<strong>the</strong>r He <strong>was</strong> <strong>crucified</strong> on a Wednes<strong>day</strong>, Thurs<strong>day</strong>, or Fri<strong>day</strong>.<br />
Recommended Resource: The Case for <strong>the</strong> Resurrection <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong> by Gary Habermas.<br />
Related Topics:<br />
Is <strong>the</strong> resurrection <strong>of</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong> Christ true?<br />
Where <strong>was</strong> <strong>Jesus</strong> for <strong>the</strong> three <strong>day</strong>s between His death and resurrection?<br />
Who <strong>was</strong> responsible for Christ's death?<br />
Why did <strong>Jesus</strong> have to experience so much suffering?<br />
How is <strong>Jesus</strong> Christ unique?<br />
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