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.