The Biblical Chronology of Jesus Christ`s Crucifixion and Resurrection
Friday April 20, 31AD (Nisan 10): Palm Friday but commemorated as Palm Sunday
- Selection of the Lamb -
- Jesus` triumphant entrance into Jerusalem - , , ,
- Cleanses the temple for the second time in His Ministry -
Sunday April 22, 31AD (Nisan 12): Crucifixion Sunday
- Curses the fig tree on the way into the city -
- Finds the fig tree withered; teaches on Faith -
Monday April 23, 31AD (Nisan 13): Crucifixion Monday
- Sanhedrin schemes -
- Olivet Discourse - ,
- Judas bargains with Sanhedrin to betray Jesus -
Tuesday April 24, 31AD (Nisan 14): Crucifixion Tuesday
- Jesus ate an evening Passover meal with His Disciples - .
- Farewell remarks and prayer - John 14,15,16
- Gethsemene -
- Jesus was then betrayed by Judas, arrested and during the night brought before the high priest. -
Trials spanned Tues evening and Wed morning; Crucifixion Trial
- 1st trial before Annas -
- 2nd trial before Caiphas -
- 3rd trial before Sanhedrin -
- 4th trial before Pilate -
- 5th trial before Pilate -
- 6th trial before Herod -
- Pilate declares Jesus innocent -
Wednesday April 25, 31AD (Nisan 15): Crucifixion Day
- Jesus is condemned -
- Jesus was Crucified at 9 a.m. and Died around 3 p.m. - .
- This was the preparation day for the annual, not weekly, Sabbath , which began at sunset -
- It is described as the day after the "Day of Preparation" -
- Jesus` body was placed in the tomb just before sunset -
Thursday April 26, 31AD (Nisan 16): Passover
- This was the high-day Sabbath , the first day of Unleavened Bread - .
Friday April 27, 31AD (Nisan 17): Crucifixion Friday commemorated as Good Friday
- The high-day Sabbath now past, the women bought and prepared spices for anointing Jesus` Body before resting on the weekly Sabbath day, which began at Friday sunset -
Saturday April 28, 31AD (Nisan 18): Crucifixion Saturday
- The women rested on the weekly Sabbath , according to the Fourth Commandment -
- Jesus rose near sunset, exactly three days and three nights after burial, fulfilling the sign of Jonah and authenticating the sign He gave of His messiah-ship.
Sunday April 29, 31AD (Nisan 19): Resurrection
- The women brought the prepared spices early in the morning while it was still dark -
- They found that Jesus had already risen -
He did not rise on Sunday morning, but near sunset the day before.