Holy Week  -  Yeshua's Passover

Day    (that year) Date     (Every year) Most People Jesus / Yeshua (on Essenes calendar)
Saturday 10th Nisan Passover lambs brought in to homes Jesus entered Jerusalem from Mount of Olives.
Sunday 11th Nisan Lambs lived with family so they could be sure it was without any blemish. Religious leaders attempt to find fault with Jesus
Monday 12th Nisan
Tuesday 13th Nisan  

(old name of month - Abib - Aviv)

Jesus sends disciples to prepare upper room.   Met by man carrying a water jar  (an Essene)
Tuesday night 14th Nisan Celebrates Seder with disciples,  then is betrayed and arrested
Wednesday 14th Nisan Passover lambs slaughtered in Temple 9am   to  3pm Jesus crucified 9am and dies 3pm - buried (before special sabbath begins at nightfall)
Wednesday night 15th Nisan   Feast of Unleavened Bread  -  Pessach  begins Seder Night  -  Passover meal       Special Sabbath Jesus rested
Thursday 15th Nisan Special Sabbath  - Holy Day - Rest
Thursday night 16th Nisan   Jesus rested
Friday 16th Nisan  
Friday night 17th Nisan Shabbat - Sabbath Jesus rested
Saturday 17th Nisan Shabbat - Sabbath
Saturday night - begins First Day 18th Nisan   Jesus resurrected
First day 18th Nisan Feast of Firstfruits Empty tomb discovered and Jesus seen by Mary in the garden.

For references, see John 12 v1 and v12  (day of entry to Jerusalem)   -   John 19 v42 (buried on day of Preparation)   -  Luke 23 v54 & Matthew 27 v62  (Preparation Day for sabbath  -  note capital letters - preparation for a special sabbath; that is Passover)   -   John 20 v1  (Resurrection)

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