The article starts by noting the contradiction between the Synoptics:
...and the Fourth Gospel:
The solution of this apparent contradiction is the interpretation of John 19:31
..as meaning that the high day on Saturday is Nisan 21 and not more Nisan 15:
In the Gmirkin's words:
(my bold)
| Thursday evening | Nisan 14 | Passover | Arrest |
| Friday | Nisan 15 | High Day | Trial(s) and Crucifixion |
| Saturday | Nisan 16 | In the Tomb | |
| Sunday | Nisan 17 | (Easter) | Empty Tomb |
...and the Fourth Gospel:
| Thursday evening | Nisan 13 | Arrest | |
| Friday | Nisan 14 | Passover | Trial(s) and Crucifixion |
| Saturday | Nisan 15 | High Day | In the Tomb |
| Sunday | Nisan 16 | (Easter) | Empty Tomb |
The solution of this apparent contradiction is the interpretation of John 19:31
For that Sabbath was a great day.
..as meaning that the high day on Saturday is Nisan 21 and not more Nisan 15:
| Saturday evening | Nisan 14 | Arrest | |
| Sunday | Nisan 15 | High Day | In Custody |
| Monday-Thursday | Nisan 16-19 | High Day | Hearings and Trial(s) |
| Friday | Nisan 20 | Crucifixion | |
| Saturday | Nisan 21 | High Day | In the Tomb |
| Sunday | Nisan 22 | (Easter) | Empty Tomb |
In the Gmirkin's words:
If this long nine-day chronology is accepted, it follows that in the year of the crucifixion Passover fell on Saturday, not on Thursday (synoptics) or Friday (John) under the usual short four-day chronology. Astronomical data then points to 36 CE as the most likely year of the crucifixion, as illustrated in the following chart of Passovers within Pilate's term of office.
Passover, Nisan 14, 26-36 CE:
26 Sunday
27 Thursday (synoptics)
28 Tuesday
29 Monday
30 Friday (John)
31 Tuesday
32 Sunday
33 Friday (John)
34 Wednesday
35 Tuesday
36 Saturday (current proposal)
Passover, Nisan 14, 26-36 CE:
26 Sunday
27 Thursday (synoptics)
28 Tuesday
29 Monday
30 Friday (John)
31 Tuesday
32 Sunday
33 Friday (John)
34 Wednesday
35 Tuesday
36 Saturday (current proposal)
(my bold)
Statistics: Posted by Giuseppe — Fri Dec 06, 2024 7:43 am