• PER357 The Death of the Messiah Jesus

    Pericope PER357 analyzes the death of Jesus on the cross at Golgotha, on Friday, April 1, AD 33, around 3 p.m., drawing on the four Gospel accounts. Matthew and Mark are very close; Luke reports the last words of Jesus and the reaction of the centurion; John, a direct witness, gives details of the events after his death and their prophetic fulfillment. The article includes a precise chronology of the three days and three nights according to the Jewish calendar.

    John 19.33 (King James Version) :
    But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
    King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org
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Further reading
  • ANN028 The Jewish Day in the Time of Jesus

    This article explores the ancient Jewish time structure, essential for understanding the Gospels. It distinguishes how a day begins at sunset and not…