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There are many resources showing that the stock phrase, "three days and three nights," is not to be heard as a mathematical calculation meaning, "at least 72 hours." Rather, this idiomatic way of speaking could well be used to talk about something that occurs "on the third day," a phrase that is also used in the Bible to refer to Christ's Resurrection. Using your line of reasoning, though, that should really read, "on the fourth day"!

Rather, this idiomatic way of speaking could well be used to talk about something that occurs "on the third day," a phrase that is also used in the Bible to refer to Christ's Resurrection.

Not true. The Companion Bible answers: The fact that "three days" is used by Hebrew idiom for any part of three days and three nights is not disputed; because that was the common way of reckoning, just as it was when used of years...but, when the number of nights is stated as well as the number of days, then the expression ceases to be an idiom, and becomes a literal statement of fact. (1990, appendix 144).

Regarding Matthew 28:1; The American Standard version says: [Now late on Sabbath day].....The Bible basic English says: [Now late on the Sabbath].....The Darby Bible says: [Now late on Sabbath].....The Webster's Bible Translation says: [In the end of the Sabbath].....and the King James Version says: [In the end of the Sabbath]. They all say in verse 6....[He is not here; He has risen].

The reason most people cannot accept simple Bible truth is that it destroys the theology they have been taught since childhood. When you learn the "Good Friday/Sunday resurrection story" is a fairy tail it makes you feel betrayed.

Dialogging with Diego is much like having a conversation with a rock. Night is day, dawn is dusk, black is white. Definitely challenged.

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