We know that Jesus was buried on a Friday because the Jews asked Pilate that they might be killed and taken away “to
prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the sabbath” (Jn 19:31) - just curious and wondering how this would fit in with Jesus Christ crucified on a Wednesday?
We know that Jesus was buried on a Friday because the Jews asked Pilate that they might be killed and taken away “to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the sabbath” (Jn 19:31) - just curious and wondering how this would fit in with Jesus Christ crucified on a Wednesday? Hi Colleen,
In the Wednesday crucification scenario Wednesday night begins a sabbath, the first day of Unleavened Bread (or Passover depending on what terminology used). It doesn't refer to the regular weekly sabbath which being Friday evening.
These are annual sabbaths, holy days, as outlined in Leviticus 23.