John 19. 31. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the Sabbath day, (for that Sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

32. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

AΩ 33. But when they came to JESUS, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not his legs:

AΩ Psalm 22.16. They pierced my hands and my feet.

Revelation 1. 7. Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

John 19.34. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water[3].

35. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

AΩ 36. For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

AΩ 37. And again another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.[4]

August 3

Burial of JESUS

Spring 30 AD, Wednesday Evening, Jerusalem, the Day before the Sabbath

Matthew 27.57-60, Mark 15.42-46, Luke 23. 50-54, John 19.31-37

Mark 15. 42. And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Matthew 27. 57b there came a rich man... named Joseph, who also himself was JESUS' disciple: (but secretly for fear of the Jews)[5]

Luke 23.50. Joseph, was an (honorable) [6]counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

51. (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;)...He was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the Kingdom of God.

Matthew 27.58. He went to Pilate, and

( boldly)[7] begged [8]the body of JESUS.

August 4

Pilate Wants Proof Christ Is Already Dead

Mark 15. 44. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

45. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.[9]

46. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

August 5

Nicodemus

John 19.39. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

40. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes[10] with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. ( And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock) [11]

41. Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

42. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

The Great Stone

Matthew 27.60b and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Matthew 27. 61. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

Luke 23.54. And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.

August 6

The Tomb Sealed

Spring 30 AD, Thursday, Jerusalem

Matthew 27.61-66, Luke 23.55, 56

Matthew 27.62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

63. Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

64. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

65. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

66. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Women Watch

Spring 30 AD, Saturday, Jerusalem

Mark 15. 47

Mark 15. 47. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where He was laid.

Rest on the Sabbath

Luke 23. 55. And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.

56. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment.

August 7

The Resurrection through the Ascension

30 AD, Dawn of the LORD's Day, Jerusalem

Matthew 28.1-10, Mark 16.1-8, Luke 24.1-11

AΩ Psalm 24.7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

Matthew 28.1.[12] In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, (very early) [13][14]came Mary Magdalene[15] (and certain others) [16] (while it was yet dark) [17]and the other Mary (the mother of James and Salome, had brought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him)[18] (and) to see the sepulchre.

Mark 16.3. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? 4. And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away[19]: for it was very great.[20]

AΩ Luke 24. 3. And they entered in, and found not the body of the LORD JESUS.

AΩ 4. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5. And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

AΩ Mark 16.5. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

AΩ Matthew 28. 2. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel[21] of the LORD descended from Heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 28.3. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

Matthew 23.5. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye[22]: for I know that ye seek JESUS (of Nazareth)[23] , which was crucified.

AΩ Matthew 28.6. He is not here[24]: for He is risen, as He said. [25]

AΩ Luke 24. 6b. Remember how He spake unto you when He was yet in Galilee,

AΩ 7. Saying, The SON of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

8. And they remembered his words,

August 8

Matthew 28.6b. Come, see the place where the LORD lay.[26]

7. And go quickly, and tell his disciples (and Peter)[27] that He is risen from the dead; and, behold, He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy ( for they trembled and were amazed:[28] neither said they say any thing to any man; for they were afraid)[29] and did run[30] to bring his disciples word.

AΩ 9. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, JESUS met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

AΩ 10. Then said JESUS unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Luke 24. 9. And ( the women)