You stated the night time of the calendar day was over by the time of the burial. Back then and in Israel today the calendar day starts at sunset. Was not sure when your calendar day started, sunset or midnight. Using midnight the night time from midnight to sunrise plus sunset to midnight, two pieces.
Three Days and Three Nights
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Mat_28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
Mary and Mary came at the END of the sabbath day. The sabbath day is ending just before the sun is about to rise on the first day of the week. That means the sabbath day started with the sunrise of that calendar day and ended with the sunrise of the next calendar day which was the first day of the week.
Mary and Mary came at the END of the sabbath day. The sabbath day is ending just before the sun is about to rise on the first day of the week. That means the sabbath day started with the sunrise of that calendar day and ended with the sunrise of the next calendar day which was the first day of the week.
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What the Bible states is the tomb was empty Sunday morning. That is not when he rose!!! He prophecied that the only proof of him being the Messiah was the sign of Jonah. As Jonah was in the belly of the big fish for 3 days and 3 nights so the Son of Man would be in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights. What time of day was he put in the tomb? The Bible states the crucifixion was just before a Sabbath and they had to hurry to beat sunset to get him buried. Therefore he rose close to sunset on Saturday. 3 days and 3 nights!!!
What the Bible states is the tomb was empty Sunday morning. That is not when he rose!!! He prophecied that the only proof of him being the Messiah was the sign of Jonah. As Jonah was in the belly of the big fish for 3 days and 3 nights so the Son of Man would be in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights. What time of day was he put in the tomb? The Bible states the crucifixion was just before a Sabbath and they had to hurry to beat sunset to get him buried. Therefore he rose close to sunset on Saturday. 3 days and 3 nights!!!
In Biblical times the day started at sunset. It is that way in Israel today. I visited Israel several times for work. All places of business that are run by religious Jews close down the sunset before a Sabbath day. In the hotel I stayed at Friday afternoon they would lay out a food buffet for the hotel guests since their restaurant closed down at sunset. In several places the Bible states "the evening and morning when talking about a day!! Sunday starts at sunset on Saturday. The Sabbath starts at sunset of the previous day.
And for Hebrews sunset was not only the end of the previous day, but the beginning of the next day. Since the resurrection of Christ was depicted in the Feast of First Fruits, and the first fruits were offered on the first day of the week, it follows that Christ arose sometime between sunset on Saturday and 3 a.m. on Sunday. He was not in the tomb between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. (or sunrise) according to the Gospels: And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. (Mk 16:2)
Try again. I suggest you start at verse 1. It starts out with the women going to the tomb which they found empty except for an angel telling them Jesus was already risen. The verse you start with has the following note in the NIV.
[The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9–20.]
Also the verse you are quoting is ambiguous and can be read a couple of ways. I looked at several translations they all have the same problem.
In understanding any issue in the Bible ALL verses on that issue have to be read in context with the surrounding verses as well as all of the other sections of scripture on that issue.
What did Jesus say was the only proof he was the Messiah?
The sign of Jonah!! As Jonah was in the belly of the big fish so the Son of Man would be in the tomb 3 days and 3 nights. No more and no less!!
What time of day was he buried?
Late afternoon!!
Therefore what time of day is exactly 3 days and 3 nights later. Sunday morning does not work!!
[The earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9–20.]
Also the verse you are quoting is ambiguous and can be read a couple of ways. I looked at several translations they all have the same problem.
In understanding any issue in the Bible ALL verses on that issue have to be read in context with the surrounding verses as well as all of the other sections of scripture on that issue.
What did Jesus say was the only proof he was the Messiah?
The sign of Jonah!! As Jonah was in the belly of the big fish so the Son of Man would be in the tomb 3 days and 3 nights. No more and no less!!
What time of day was he buried?
Late afternoon!!
Therefore what time of day is exactly 3 days and 3 nights later. Sunday morning does not work!!
He rose prior to Sunday morning according to the verse. At that point look to other sections of scripture to understand the timing. What do the scriptures say in all relevant, scrptures?
1. 3 days and 3 nights was the sign of being the Messiah.
2. Hurry to bury him before sunset since a high day Sabbath started at sunset.
3. Tomb empty Sunday morning.
With the above facts then the following sequence is what has to have happened.
1. He rose just before sunset (3 days and 3 nights).
2. The day would be Saturday just before sunset.
3. Counting backwards he was buried Wednesday afternoon preparation day for the high day Sabbath.
4. In tomb Thursday through Saturday rising that afternoon.
1. 3 days and 3 nights was the sign of being the Messiah.
2. Hurry to bury him before sunset since a high day Sabbath started at sunset.
3. Tomb empty Sunday morning.
With the above facts then the following sequence is what has to have happened.
1. He rose just before sunset (3 days and 3 nights).
2. The day would be Saturday just before sunset.
3. Counting backwards he was buried Wednesday afternoon preparation day for the high day Sabbath.
4. In tomb Thursday through Saturday rising that afternoon.
According to Mark 16:9 Jesus rose early on the first day of the week. In the Hebrew view when is early the first day of the week? Sunset of Saturday night or sunrise of Sunday morning?
Mar 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
Mar 16:9 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.