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Race,

The answer to the three days is this:

Friday: crucifixion... death approximately 3PM . At the moment of death, Christ's spirit descends to hell. Before sundown, Christ's body is placed in the tomb. The FIRST DAY.

Sundown Friday: When the last glimmer of sun disappears, the Sabbath starts (Jews count days from sundown to sundown). Jesus's body is still in the tomb. It is now Saturday, the SECOND DAY.

Sundown Saturday: Sabbath is over, it is now Sunday. Sometime before the women arrive after dawn with their jars of ointments and salves to treat the body, the resurrection occured, the stone is rolled back, etc. This is the THIRD DAY

The Biblical accounts relate that Jesus arose ON THE THIRD DAY, not that he spent 72 hours in the tomb! "on the third day" implies that His rising could occur anytime after the the last glimmer of sun disappeared the night before.

As a final nail in the coffin of a Wednesday crucifixion, the Bible is explicit that it occured the day before the Sabbath... and Sabbath is the last day of the week: Saturday, not Thursday.

13th day of Nisan Tue 6PM to Wed 6PM Day of Preparation.
Day ofPreparation, Last Supper Of Christ, Killing of The LAMB,Christ Crucified The same time

14th day of Nisan Wed 6PM To Thur 6PM Passover
Day-1 Passover Begins at Evening at 6pm, 1st day in the tomb ends at Thur 6PM

15th day of Nisan Thur 6PM To Fri 6PM Feast of Unleavened Bread
Day-2 Feast of Unleavened Bread Begins At 6PM, 2nd day in the tomb ends at Fri 6PM

16th day of Nisan Fri 6PM To Sat 6PM Normal Sabbath
Day-3 Sabbath Begins at FRI 6PM, Ends at Sat 6PM, 3rd day in The Tomb Ends at Sat 6PM

17th day of Nisan Sat 6PM To Sun 6PM Resurrection Sunday
Tomb Opened Anytime After 6PM Saturday Tomb Found Empty Before Sunrise Sunday