[ZGuy]

OK scholars,

I have often heard Matthew 28:1 used as evidence to support a Wednesday crucifixion (or at least disprove a Friday crucifixion) because the word "sabbaton" (Greek) in Matthew 28:1 is plural. Is this a valid arguement/translation especially in light of the verse below?

The other passage often cited is John 19:31 where it intimates that the next day was a “special sabbath." Upon looking at this, the word used in that passage is also "sabbaton", but the usage appears to be in the singular from the context. So while the point that it is a "special sabbath" may be valid (implying that there was more than one sabbath that week), doesn't its usage in the singular preclude the multilpe sabbaths argument from Matthew 28:1 from being valid?

That is, can it be translated in the singular in one verse, and plural in the other and still used as a solid argument to base a scriptural position on?

[RaceBannon]

I have always understood the term HIGH SABBATH to mean a special holiday, like PASSOVER, which was also a Sabbath day, instead of the normal Sabbath day of the last day of the week.

[RaceBannon]

Something else, Passover is a Sabbath Day, so is the Feast of First Fruits a Sabbath Day, also:

(Lev 23:1 KJV) And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

(Lev 23:2 KJV) Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

(Lev 23:3 KJV) Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.

(Lev 23:4 KJV) These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

(Lev 23:5 KJV) In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord's passover.

(Lev 23:6 KJV) And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

(Lev 23:7 KJV) In the first day ye shall have an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

(Lev 23:8 KJV) But ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD seven days: in the seventh day is an holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work therein.

Notice that the 15th is a Sabbath, the Feast of First Fruits, so, the High Sabbath would probably be applicable in description to this day, also. Both Passover and the Feast of First Fruits are days where it is commanded that no servile work be done. Same as the normal Sabbath. Men are to rest!