There is an ongoing debate as to when Jesus was buried and rose again due to the "time" that we suppose that the Bible says elapsed between the two events. The following was written to present a biblical explanation of the time frame. An attempt will be made to address each of the various time references found in the Bible, and to demonstrate how they agree.
Most will agree that Jesus was not crucified on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday. That leaves Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as the most likely days. Most will also agree that on whatever day Jesus was crucified he was buried before sunset due to the next day being a Sabbath day.
Those who believe that Jesus was crucified on Wednesday also believe that he rose again Saturday before sunset. This argument is based on the belief that the phrase "three days and three nights" indicate a full 72 hour period. Those who believe that Jesus was crucified on Thursday believe that Jesus rose on Sunday, the first day of the week. This would allow for a significant part of the three day time period and would seem to be supported by other scripture references regarding the "third" day. The Friday crucifixion/Sunday rising scenario is supported by mention of the preparation day before the Sabbath, the events preceding the Sabbath, and a Sunday resurrection. The three days are defined as individual days that events took place on, no matter how partial.
These all seem plausible to some extent. But many arguments seem to rely on extrabiblical texts and information while ignoring or minimizing what the Bible actually says. The approach that follows assumes that the Bible, in English, is really complete and can stand alone regarding all matters of faith and practice. No commentaries, no Greek/Hebrew, God has preserved His word for us. That can be debated elsewhere if needed.
Let's dive in. In case you plan to search the scriptures to prove to yourselves whether these things were so…all references are taken from the Authorized King James Version (AKJV).
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