Did Jesus die on Friday Nisan 14 according to the Bible?

[Holy Grail 007]

This is another reason why Jesus could have have died on Friday Nisan 14 which is a Watchtower false teaching:

John 19:31 clearly states that Jesus died on a preparation day that is the day before the Sabbath but when Jesus celebrated the Lords evening meal with his disciples, after sundown on Friday Nisan 14, it was no longer a preparation day but the Sabbath day. The Sabbath would have lasted 24 hours to the next day's sundown which would have been Saturday Nisan 15.

On what preparation day is the Bible talking about that Jesus died on? It could not have been Friday Nisan 14 as Watchtower teach. This is why the Romans wanted to break Jesus legs because they knew the Sabbath was coming up. The Romans didn't put people to death on the Sabbath. Thus Jesus could not have died on Friday Nisan 14 because it was already the Sabbath not the preparation day. John 19:31 definitely says that Jesus died on a preparation day.

 

[Watchman]

To me it does makes a big difference, because the Governing Body are not teaching the truth about the date Jesus died. It's a falsehood. It's not the "truth" is it? They have gone along with the tradition of the churches. Mark 7:13 says, And so you cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition. And this is only one example among many others........What if you started persistently talking about this in the congregation and showed your brothers and sisters from the Bible that Jesus could not have died on Friday Nisan 14? It wouldn't be a trivial matter then would it? Before long, you would be hauled into the back room with the elders and possibly be disfellowshipped for causing divisions or apostasy even though you speak truth from the Bible.

But can you tell me why it matters to my faith what day Jesus died? All you can answer is that you believe the men you were following were wrong about some trivia. So, get over it.

 

[Jodan]

John 19:31 clearly states that Jesus died on a preparation day that is the day before the Sabbath

Yes, that is true. So, since the Jew's Sabbath was on Saturday and because you make clear that Jesus died on preparation day and because preparation day is before Saturday (the Sabbath) then Jesus died the day before the Sabbath which is Friday.
The Scripture you cited mentions that Sabbath was a 'great one'. It was great because it coincided with the Passover.
Passover is celebrated on Nisan 14. Because Nisan 14 that year was on a Friday the day before the Sabbath, the Jew's had to prepare for the Sabbath and for the Passover meal.

John 19:31​

Nisan 14 33c.e.

They have gone along with the tradition of the churches.

The tradition of the churches in regard to the day Jesus died on, is to celebrate it on a Friday (Good Friday) regardless of if it is Nisan 14th or not.

 

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Why have I found out from the Bible that Jesus didn't die on Friday Nisan 14

I give up. Why have you found out from the bible that Jesus didn't die on Friday Nisan 14?

And you put your ownself on a pedestal because you think you know?

But if you are correct and he did die on Saturday Nisan 15, instead; that would make the Sabbath on Sunday Nisan 16.

You do realize that according to the Gregorian calendar an event falls on a different day of the week every year right.

And I'm sure you're aware that the Hebrews day is from sunset to sunset right.

You need to re-configure your story prehaps. I mean if it is so important to you what day Jesus died.

 

[DR75 less 1]

Yes, that is true. So, since the Jew's Sabbath was on Saturday and because you make clear that Jesus died on preparation day and because preparation day is before Saturday (the Sabbath) then Jesus died the day before the Sabbath which is Friday.
The Scripture you cited mentions that Sabbath was a 'great one'. It was great because it coincided with the Passover.
Passover is celebrated on Nisan 14. Because Nisan 14 that year was on a Friday the day before the Sabbath, the Jew's had to prepare for the Sabbath and for the Passover meal.

John 19:31​

Nisan 14 33c.e.


The tradition of the churches in regard to the day Jesus died on, is to celebrate it on a Friday (Good Friday) regardless of if it is Nisan 14th or not.

Must admit your graffics are just a little/lot confusing. Fact is that in the way back when; the day was form sunset to sunset. That means that Jesus enjoyed the evening ( End of Thursday/Start of Friday start of prep...day ) meal with his disciples. According to scripture Jesus died about the ninth hour, on prep... day. So the first hr was around sunup. Jesus already had the evening meal with his disciples, a few hrs earlier, and a few hrs later the same prep...day about the ninth hr he died.

So Jesus had the meal with his disciples at night at the start of Friday and was murdered later on the same day near the end of the day. Friday Nisan 14 33 CE..

 

[Batsonar]

I give up. Why have you found out from the bible that Jesus didn't die on Friday Nisan 14?

And you put your ownself on a pedestal because you think you know?

But if you are correct and he did die on Saturday Nisan 15, instead; that would make the Sabbath on Sunday Nisan 16.

You do realize that according to the Gregorian calendar an event falls on a different day of the week every year right.

And I'm sure you're aware that the Hebrews day is from sunset to sunset right.

You need to re-configure your story prehaps. I mean if it is so important to you what day Jesus died.

I see what he is trying to say, you are correct in saying that the Jews counted their days from sundown to sundown but people have a misconception that the date changes also at sundown. This isn't the case. I think in the Bible book of numbers it mentions that the Israelites celebrated Passover on Nisan 14 and left Egypt sometime after midnight. It says they departed on Nisan 15. Also today Israel change their date at midnight. That tradition has never changed. Jesus celebrated the Lord’s evening meal with his disciples on Friday Nisan 14 after sundown and when he was arrested, about 3am, it was Saturday Nisan 15. It was still the Sabbath up until sundown so I can't see how Jesus died at 3pm. The Romans didn't kill people on the Sabbath I don't think. He could not have died on the Sabbath.. Even if Jesus did die at 3pm Saturday, how do you get 3 days and 3 nights from Saturday to early Sunday morning when Jesus was resurrected?

 

[Batsonar]

Must admit your graffics are just a little/lot confusing. Fact is that in the way back when; the day was form sunset to sunset. That means that Jesus enjoyed the evening ( End of Thursday/Start of Friday start of prep...day ) meal with his disciples. According to scripture Jesus died about the ninth hour, on prep... day. So the first hr was around sunup. Jesus already had the evening meal with his disciples, a few hrs earlier, and a few hrs later the same prep...day about the ninth hr he died.

So Jesus had the meal with his disciples at night at the start of Friday and was murdered later on the same day near the end of the day. Friday Nisan 14 33 CE..

Even if Jesus died on Friday Nisan 14 you can get 3 days, part of Friday, all day Saturday, part of Sunday. But the problem is there is only 2 nights from Friday to Sunday. The Bible is clear when it says that Jesus would be in the grave 3 days and 3 nights. This kind of proves Jesus probably died the following week which would have been Thursday Nisan 20. That way he was in the grave exactly 3 days and 3 nights.

 

[Batsonar]

Yes, that is true. So, since the Jew's Sabbath was on Saturday and because you make clear that Jesus died on preparation day and because preparation day is before Saturday (the Sabbath) then Jesus died the day before the Sabbath which is Friday.
The Scripture you cited mentions that Sabbath was a 'great one'. It was great because it coincided with the Passover.
Passover is celebrated on Nisan 14. Because Nisan 14 that year was on a Friday the day before the Sabbath, the Jew's had to prepare for the Sabbath and for the Passover meal.

John 19:31​

Nisan 14 33c.e.


The tradition of the churches in regard to the day Jesus died on, is to celebrate it on a Friday (Good Friday) regardless of if it is Nisan 14th or not.

I'm sorry but how could Jesus have died on Friday at 3pm? That doesn't make any sense because the Bible says he celebrated the Lords evening meal with his disciples on Friday after sundown. Are you actually saying that Jesus died before he celebrated the Lords evening meal? The Sabbath started at sundown on Friday Nisan 14.

 

[Jodan]

I'm sorry but how could Jesus have died on Friday at 3pm? That doesn't make any sense because the Bible says he celebrated the Lords evening meal with his disciples on Friday after sundown.

Start time 6pm
[Takes place at sunset on Thursday April 2 (Nisan 13), that is when it becomes Nisan 14 (Friday April 3)]
Exodus 12:6 You must care for it until the 14th day of this month, and the whole congregation of the assembly of Israel must slaughter it at twilight...8“‘They must eat the meat on this night. They should roast it over the fire and eat it along with unleavened bread and bitter greens.
Deuteronomy 16:6 But it should be done at the place that Jehovah your God chooses to have his name reside. You should sacrifice the Passover offering in the evening as soon as the sun sets, at the appointed time of your coming out of Egypt.

After however long that took to cook and prepare the meal, then next at some point they sat to eat that meal. Then after done eating they did the wine and bread part and feet washing. Then they went outside on their walk, etc.

[At some point maybe round 2/3am (still Friday Nisan 14-did not change at midnight- sundown is their midnight.) this took place]
Mark 14:45 And he came straight up and approached him and said, “Rabbi!” and gave him a tender kiss. 46 So they seized him and took him into custody….53 They now led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes assembled…

[Then after some time there with that event we arrive here at sunrise. (6am still Nisan 14)]
Matt 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people consulted together against Jesus to put him to death. 2 After binding him, they led him off and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.
John 18:28 Then they led Jesus from Caʹia·phas to the governor’s residence. It was now early in the morning
Mark 15:1 Immediately at dawn, the chief priests with the elders and the scribes, indeed, the whole Sanʹhe·drin, consulted together, and they bound Jesus and led him off and handed him over to Pilate

Luke 23:7 After ascertaining that he was under the jurisdiction of Herod, he (Pilate) sent him on to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem in those days. 10 However, the chief priests and the scribes kept standing up and vehemently accusing him. 11 Then Herod together with his soldiers treated him with contempt, and he mocked him by clothing him with a splendid garment and then (Herod) sent him back to Pilate.

Matt 27:26 Then he released Bar·abʹbas to them, but he (Pilate) had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be executed on the stake

[9am - still Nisan 14]
Mark 15:25 It was the third hour when they crucified Him.

[12pm]
Mark 15:33 When it became the sixth hour, a darkness fell over all the land until the ninth hour.

[3pm]
Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour, Jesus called out with a loud voice: “Eʹli, Eʹli, laʹma sa·bach·thaʹni?” which means, when translated: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

[Lastly this takes place sometime after 3pm but before sunset so it would still be Nisan 14.]
Mark 15:42 Now as it was already late in the afternoon, and since it was Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 there came Joseph of Ar·i·ma·theʹa, a reputable member of the Council, who also himself was waiting for the Kingdom of God. He took courage and went in before Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

[End time 6pm - At sunset it then becomes Saturday Nisan 15/the Sabbath]

 

[Batsonar]

In the Watchtower 96 5/15 pp. 24-28, It clearly says that Jesus died on Friday afternoon, Nisan 14, 33 CE.

The Bible says that Jesus died at the ninth hour which is 3pm. Is Watchtower actually saying, that Jesus died before he celebrated the Lord’s evening meal with his disciples after sundown? How is this possible? What completely faulty reasoning from Watchtower. How did they miss this obvious discrepancy?

Yet more evidence that the Governing Body are not "Spirit directed". Never have been and never will be.

I have come to the logical conclusion, that Jesus must have died the following week which would have been Thursday Nisan 20. He was then in the grave 3 days and 3 nights, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and resurrected early Sunday morning Nisan 23.