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Crucifixion of Jesus Christ    
The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ`s Crucifixion and Resurrection

Friday April 20, 31AD ( Nisan 10) Palm Friday but commemorated as Palm Sunday

    Selection of the Lamb -

    Jesus` triumphant entrance into Jerusalem - , , ,

    Cleanses the temple for the second time in His Ministry -

Sunday April 22, 31AD ( Nisan 12): Crucifixion Sunday

    Curses the fig tree on the way into the city -

    Finds the fig tree withered; teaches on Faith -

Monday April 23, 31AD ( Nisan 13): Crucifixion Monday

    Sanhedrin schemes -

    Olivet Discourse - ,

    Judas bargains with Sanhedrin to betray Jesus -

Tuesday April 24, 31AD ( Nisan 14): Crucifixion Tuesday

    Jesus ate an evening Passover meal with His Disciples - .   

    Farewell remarks and prayer - John 14,15,16

    Gethsemene -

    Jesus was then betrayed by Judas, arrested and during the night brought before the high priest.   -

Trials spanned Tues evening and Wed morning; Crucifixion Trial

    1st trial before Annas -

    2nd trial before Caiphas -

    3rd trial before Sanhedrin -

    4th trial before Pilate -

    5th trial before Pilate -

    6th trial before Herod -

    Pilate declares Jesus innocent -

Wednesday April 25, 31AD ( Nisan 15): Crucifixion Day

    Jesus is condemned -

    Jesus was Crucified at 9 a.m.   and Died around 3 p.m.   - .   

    This was the preparation day for the annual, not weekly, Sabbath , which began at sunset -

    It is described as the day after the "Day of Preparation" -
    Jesus` body was placed in the tomb just before sunset -

Thursday April 26, 31AD ( Nisan 16): Passover

    This was the high-day Sabbath , the first day of Unleavened Bread - .   

Friday April 27, 31AD ( Nisan 17): Crucifixion Friday commemorated as Good Friday

    The high-day Sabbath now past, the women bought and prepared spices for anointing Jesus` Body before resting on the weekly Sabbath day, which began at Friday sunset -

Saturday April 28, 31AD ( Nisan 18): Crucifixion Saturday

    The women rested on the weekly Sabbath , according to the Fourth Commandment -
    Jesus rose near sunset, exactly three days and three nights after burial, fulfilling the sign of Jonah and authenticating the sign He gave of His messiah-ship.   

Sunday April 29, 31AD ( Nisan 19): Resurrection

    The women brought the prepared spices early in the morning while it was still dark -

    They found that Jesus had already risen -
He did not rise on Sunday morning, but near sunset the day before.