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The Bible gives us great insight into Jesus' Crucifixion and Jesus' Resurrection on the 3rd day, as it answers many related questions. ~ Hint:  You can FIND any keyword (or phrase) on this (and any other) page by using Ctrl-F, enter the keyword, Find next (Alt-F), Find next (Alt-F), Find next (Alt-F) . . . .
 
 
Introduction:  The only Sign that will be Given

To those who were seeking a sign from Jesus, Jesus says, in the Bible:  "there shall no sign be given ..., but the sign of the prophet Jonas [Jonah]:

If all of Christianity hinges on this one sign that will be given, it is important that we seek to understand this sign, and realize that according to the Bible, this sign was given (this sign was fulfilled) just as Jesus said it would be.
 
Bible Truths:  Seeking the truth, finding the truth, and then believing in the truth, related to us by God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit in the Bible, is far better than believing in, or being deceived by, myths, regardless of how popular the myths may be.  Most myths and deceptions rely on our lack of understanding.  Seeking the truth leads to finding, understanding, and believing in Bible Truths.
 
 
When did the crucifixion occur ?    What are the 3 days and 3 nights ?

If we focus first on the 3 nights, then the 3 days will fall into place.

For the 3 nights, between a Friday crucifixion (commonly called Good Friday) and a Sunday resurrection, we have Friday night and Saturday night.  But that is only 2 nights.  To satisfy the requirement for 3 nights, we need to include Thursday night as well.  This leads us to a Thursday crucifixion ("Good Thursday").

For the 3 days, with a Thursday crucifixion and a Sunday resurrection, we clearly have Friday (daytime), and Saturday (daytime), and a choice between Alt-1) the end of Thursday (daytime, a short period of time before sundown) or Alt-2) the beginning of Sunday (the early part of a 12-hour day, daytime, a short period of time after sunrise); or Alt-3) if the reference to days is to all or part of 24-hour Bible/Jewish/Hebrew days, then Sunday qualifies for day#3 (anytime after Saturday at sundown and before Sunday at sundown).
 
After Jesus was crucified, was the sign of Jonas [Jonah] fulfilled ?
 
With the 3 nights and 3 days accounted for above, we can conclude that according to the Bible, Jesus did fulfill the sign of Jonas [Jonah], just as He said He would in Mat 12:39-40.
Fulfilled beginning in Mat 27:57-66, Mar 15:42-47, Luk 23:50-56, Joh 19:31-42.
(See the chart at the end of this page.)
 
 
When did the Resurrection occur ?

The Bible contains numerous references to Jesus' resurrection being on the third (3rd) day, or in 3 days, after Jesus is killed or crucified.  Notice that these references all begin with when Jesus is killed (or dies), which occurred about 3pm in the afternoon (ninth (9th) hour of daylight since sunrise) the day he was crucified.

 
Jesus' Crucifixion and Resurrection Time Chart

The following chart places Jesus' Crucifixion and Jesus' Resurrection events in a chronological perspective for added clarity.

(Remember that Julian/Gregorian/Civil/conventional/today's calendar days begin (and end) at midnight, but Bible/Hebrew/Jewish calendar days begin (and end) at the sundown before midnight (evening begins at sundown).  On all calendars nights end at sunrise, and mornings begin at sunrise.)
 
Julian
Calendar
Bible/Jewish
/Heb Calendar
Nights
& Days
Events
(OT=Old Testament, NT=New Testament)
.
Apr 5,
Wednes-
day
FD6pm=
1471937

Nisan 14,
4030 FY
Thursday(5th)

Passover
Crucifixion
Preparation
 (for High Day
   Sabbath)

evening
 

NIGHT
 

sunrise

OT: Nisan (1st month) 14 at even is the Lord's passover (Lev 23:5).
NT: 8-day Feast of Unleavened Bread, Passover 1st day (Mat 26:17)
Jesus kept the Passover (The Lord's Supper) at evening (Mar 14:12-17)
.
midnight

Apr 6,
30 AD
Thursday

JDnoon=
1732111

.
.
.
morning
 

DAY
 

sunset

Custom to release one at the passover (Joh 18:39)
Jesus put upon cross between 9am & noon (Mar 15:25, Joh 19:14)
For even Christ our passover [lamb] is sacrificed for us: (1Co 5:7)
About the 9th hour (3pm) Jesus dies (Mat 27:46-50, Mar 15:34-37)
It was the preparation (day before a high day sabbath) (Joh 19:31)
Jesus' body taken down, wrapped, laid in sepulchre before sunset (before evening).  (No verses supporting this.)
.
.
FD6pm=
1471938

Nisan 15,
4030 FY
Friday(6th)
DAY#1

High Sabbath
Feast of UB#1
Preparation
  (for Saturday
    Sabbath)

evening
 

NIGHT
   #1
 

sunrise

When the [Friday] even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the [Saturday] sabbath (Mar 15:42, Mat 27:57)
Jesus' body taken down, wrapped, laid in sepulchre (Mat 27:57-60, Mar 15:42-46, Luk 23:50-54, Joh 19:38-42)
Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, watch (Mar 15:47, Mat 27:61, Luk 23:55)
.
midnight

Apr 7,
30 AD
Friday

JDnoon=
1732112

.
morning

DAY
   #1
 

sunset

OT: Nisan 15: 7-day feast of unleavened bread begins (Lev 23:6)
OT: The 1st day ye shall do no servile work (sabbath) (Num 28:18)
NT: this sabbath day was an high day (not a Saturday) (Joh 19:31)

NT: chief priests and Pharisees ask Pilate to secure the sepulchre until the third day (Mat 27:62-66)

.
.
FD6pm=
1471939

Nisan 16,
4030 FY
Saturday(7th)
DAY#2

Sabbath
Feast of UB#2

evening

NIGHT
   #2

sunrise

  .
midnight

Apr 8,
30 AD
Saturday

JDnoon=
1732113

.
morning

DAY
   #2

sunset

Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, rested on the sabbath day according to the commandment [Saturday Sabbath] (Luk 23:56) .
.
FD6pm=
1471940

Nisan 17,
4030 FY
Sunday(1st)
(8th day of wk)
Day#3

Resurrection
Feast of UB#3

evening
 

NIGHT
   #3
 

sunrise

As it began to dawn, there was a great earthquake (angel rolled back the stone from the door of the sepulchre) (Mat 28:1-2)
Jesus' body resurrected before sunrise?, when it was yet dark (Joh 20:1)
.
midnight

Apr 9,
30 AD
Sunday

JDnoon=
1732114

.
morning

DAY
   #3
 

sunset

Jesus' body resurrected after sunrise, very early in the morning, at the rising of the sun (Mar 16:2, 9)
          Resurrected after sunrise, very early in the morning (Luk 24:1)
Angel: He [Jesus] is not here: for he is risen, as he said. (Mat 28:6)
to day is the third day since Jesus' crucifixion (Luk 24:21)
    (Sunday is the third day since Thursday's crucifixion)
.
.
FD6pm= Faulstich Day#  (integer=6pm (sundown))  (beginning of Creation Day#8 6pm =1)
JDnoon= Julian Day#  (integer=noon)  (Day #0=Jan 1, 4713 BC)
FD@6pm(Babylon) + 260173.125 = JD@3pm UT(GMT)
FD@6pm(Jerusalem) + 260173.15 = JD@3:36pm UT(GMT)
FD@6pm(Egypt) + 260173.167 = JD@4pm UT(GMT)
4030 FY= Faulstich Year# since Creation Week (beginning of Creation Day#8=Nisan 1, 0 FY)
.
 
 
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