What day was Jesus crucified ?

[robycop3]

In 28 AD, the most-likely year of Jesus' "passion", passover began on Wednesday, Apr. 28, by our calendar. All the events of Jesus' death occurred on that day, beginning at sundown Tues. Apr. 27, being over before sundown Apr. 28. Three nights & days would place the time of His resurrection on Saturday, May 1. Thus, when the women went to His tomb Sunday morn, He was already risen, & had been so for several hours.

People are sometimes misled by the "Sabbath" statements in Scripture. By the time of Jesus, the jews called all special occasion days "High Sabbaths" regardless of what days of the week they fell on. All the rules for the regular weekly sabbath applied, as well as the special rules for that occasion. And remember, passover has two "Holy Convocations" on the 1st and 7th days of passover. The paschal lamb was eaten on the eve of the 14th of Nisan on the Jewish calendar, with the following day being the "preparation day" for the High Sabbath that began that evening at sunset. So, there were TWO Sabbaths that week, and in the following week. (When a High Sabbath fell on the regular weekly Sabbath day, the same rules still applied.)

That's why I don't observe "Good Friday". Jesus did NOT die on a Friday, & it's impossible to get 3 nights & 3 days from Friday to Sunday!

 

[Lodic]

In 28 AD, the most-likely year of Jesus' "passion", passover began on Wednesday, Apr. 28, by our calendar. All the events of Jesus' death occurred on that day, beginning at sundown Tues. Apr. 27, being over before sundown Apr. 28. Three nights & days would place the time of His resurrection on Saturday, May 1. Thus, when the women went to His tomb Sunday morn, He was already risen, & had been so for several hours.

People are sometimes misled by the "Sabbath" statements in Scripture. By the time of Jesus, the jews called all special occasion days "High Sabbaths" regardless of what days of the week they fell on. All the rules for the regular weekly sabbath applied, as well as the special rules for that occasion. And remember, passover has two "Holy Convocations" on the 1st and 7th days of passover. The paschal lamb was eaten on the eve of the 14th of Nisan on the Jewish calendar, with the following day being the "preparation day" for the High Sabbath that began that evening at sunset. So, there were TWO Sabbaths that week, and in the following week. (When a High Sabbath fell on the regular weekly Sabbath day, the same rules still applied.)

That's why I don't observe "Good Friday". Jesus did NOT die on a Friday, & it's impossible to get 3 nights & 3 days from Friday to Sunday!

Interesting. I don't doubt you, as you are well-versed in history. If I may ask, why is 28 AD the most likely year for the crucifixion? It's especially interesting about two Sabbaths that week. When and why did the Church start celebrating "Good Friday"? Was it a misunderstanding of the "Sabbath" verses?

 

[Reformed1689]

To the Jewish mind a day and a night is a single unit. Any part of that day or part of that night constitutes the whole. Therefore the point is not that He had to be in there three whole days and three whole nights; but to the Jew that is a unit and any part of one of those units constitutes the unit. So it is that Jesus then must be buried in the earth before the Sabbath begins to constitute a part of that day so that there will be three days, the Friday, the Saturday, and then the Sunday as it is a part of that day and He rises from the grave,

John F. MacArthur Jr., John MacArthur Sermon Archive (Panorama City, CA: Grace to You, 2014).

 

[37818]

In 28 AD, the most-likely year of Jesus' "passion", passover began on Wednesday, Apr. 28, by our calendar. All the events of Jesus' death occurred on that day, beginning at sundown Tues. Apr. 27, being over before sundown Apr. 28. Three nights & days would place the time of His resurrection on Saturday&, May 1. Thus, when the women went to His tomb Sunday morn, He was already risen, & had been so for several hours.

People are sometimes misled by the "Sabbath" statements in Scripture. By the time of Jesus, the jews called all special occasion days "High Sabbaths" regardless of what days of the week they fell on. All the rules for the regular weekly sabbath applied, as well as the special rules for that occasion. And remember, passover has two "Holy Convocations" on the 1st and 7th days of passover. The paschal lamb was eaten on the eve of the 14th of Nisan on the Jewish calendar, with the following day being the "preparation day" for the High Sabbath that began that evening at sunset. So, there were TWO Sabbaths that week, and in the following week. (When a High Sabbath fell on the regular weekly Sabbath day, the same rules still applied.)

That's why I don't observe "Good Friday". Jesus did NOT die on a Friday, & it's impossible to get 3 nights & 3 days from Friday to Sunday!

In 28 A.D. what is referred to in Mark 14:12 (Exodus 12:6; Exodus 12:18) was on a Monday. Now April 28 on our calendar that year is was a Friday. And the wrong month on the Jewish calendar for the Passover.

28 A.D. is referred to in Luke 3:1.

 

[Walter]

The actual date of the crucifixion is of interest to me but does not matter as it has no impact on my faith.

 

[robycop3]

Interesting. I don't doubt you, as you are well-versed in history. If I may ask, why is 28 AD the most likely year for the crucifixion?

Because several factors, such as the governorship of Quirinius mentioned by Luke, and Herod's seeking the lives of all male children 2 yrs. old or less, places Jesus' birth as being in 4 to 6 BC, so His age of 33 would place the "passion" as most likely occurring in 28 AD. That, plus the fact that Jesus had already risen Sunday AM. And passover began on a Tuesday at sunset(Wednesday on the Jewish calendar) that year. That would account for Jesus' death & resurrection 3 days & 3 nights later.

It's especially interesting about two Sabbaths that week. When and why did the Church start celebrating "Good Friday"? Was it a misunderstanding of the "Sabbath" verses?

I'm not really sure. And yes, many people have misunderstood the "Sabbath" verses, including myself in my BC (Before Christianity) days. I didn't know what a "High Sabbath" is til I read some Jewish literature.

Best I can find on "Good Friday" is that it was observed as early as the 4th century AD by some RC & Orthodox congregations. As to whom started it, I don't know.

 

[robycop3]

In 28 A.D. what is referred to in Mark 14:12 (Exodus 12:6; Exodus 12:18) was on a Monday. Now April 28 on our calendar that year is was a Friday. And the wrong month on the Jewish calendar for the Passover.

28 A.D. is referred to in Luke 3:1.

Not trying to be sarcastic nor smart-alecky, but I received the intel on those dates from a rabbi with whom I'm acquainted, & I trust intel on a Jewish matter received from a Jewish official much-more than I trust intel about a Jewish observance from a gentile.

 

[Lodic]

Because several factors, such as the governorship of Quirinius mentioned by Luke, and Herod's seeking the lives of all male children 2 yrs. old or less, places Jesus' birth as being in 4 to 6 BC, so His age of 33 would place the "passion" as most likely occurring in 28 AD. That, plus the fact that Jesus had already risen Sunday AM. And passover began on a Tuesday at sunset(Wednesday on the Jewish calendar) that year. That would account for Jesus' death & resurrection 3 days & 3 nights later.



I'm not really sure. And yes, many people have misunderstood the "Sabbath" verses, including myself in my BC (Before Christianity) days. I didn't know what a "High Sabbath" is til I read some Jewish literature.

Best I can find on "Good Friday" is that it was observed as early as the 4th century AD by some RC & Orthodox congregations. As to whom started it, I don't know.

Thanks, Brother Roby. I do appreciate your detailed knowledge of history.

 

[37818]

Not trying to be sarcastic nor smart-alecky, but I received the intel on those dates from a rabbi with whom I'm acquainted, & I trust intel on a Jewish matter received from a Jewish official much-more than I trust intel about a Jewish observance from a gentile.

Verify it using a Jewish calendar. April 28, 28 A.D. is a Friday (Julian date April 30), and that is a matter of math. Practical Astronomy with your Calculator is a book written by Peter Duffett-Smith. And Luke 3:1 being 28 A.D. is a matter of history. Many interpreters 29 A.D., for a 33 A.D. crucifixtion. I hold the crucifixtioiny took place in 30 A.D..

Hebrew Date Converter - 16th of Iyyar, 3788 | Hebcal Jewish Calendar

 

[loDebar]

Verify it using a Jewish calendar. April 28, 28 A.D. is a Friday (Julian date April 30), and that is a matter of math. Practical Astronomy with your Calculator is a book written by Peter Duffett-Smith. And Luke 3:1 being 28 A.D. is a matter of history. Many interpreters 29 A.D., for a 33 A.D. crucifixtion. I hold the crucifixtioin took place in 30 A.D..

He was not crucified on a Fri. maybe check on Wed , with Passover Thursday

 

[37818]

He was not crucified on a Fri. maybe check on Wed , with Passover Thursday

Mark 14:12 (Exodus 12:6; Exodus 12:18) in 30 A.D. fell on a Wednesday. In 33 A.D. fell on a Friday. Since 1969 I had concluded Chirst was crucified on a Thursday. That being day following Mark 14:12, in 30 A.D..

 

[loDebar]

Mark 14:12 (Exodus 12:6; Exodus 12:18) in 30 A.D. fell on a Wednesday. In 33 A.D. fell on a Friday. Since 1969 I had concluded Chirst was crucified on a Thursday. That being day following Mark 14:12, in 30 A.D..

He died on our Wed afternoon, Before Sunset to start Passover, like all the thousands of lams died to foretell of His death.

 

[37818]

He died on our Wed afternoon, Before Sunset to start Passover, like all the thousands of lam(b)s died to foretell of His death.

Ok, then please explain Luke 24:21 ". . . , to day is the third day since these things were done. . . ."


[As did all offerings Hebrews 10:1; ". . . And one goat for a sin offering . . . ." on the 15th day, Numbers 28:22. And 7 lambs, v.19, Numbers 28:16-25.]

Mark 14:12 is the 14th when the Passover lamb was killed (Exodus 12:6) and was the first day leaven was removed (Exodus 12:18). That following evening Mark 14:17 was when they eat the Passover, the 15th.