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A Harmony of the Gospels

By Adam Fahling

Chapter 36

XXXVI. Friday of Passion Week. "Dead and Buried"
April 7, 30 A.D. or 783 A.U.C.
Table Of Contents Matthew Mark Luke John Other
282. "And Gave Up the Ghost" Mt 27:50b Mk 15:37b Lk 23:46b Jn 19:30b  
283. The Phenomena Accompanying the Death of Christ Mt 27:51-56 Mk 15:38-40 Lk 23:(45),

47-49

   
284. The Bones of the Malefactors are Broken        Jn 19:31-37  
285. The Burial of Jesus Mt 27:57-60 Mk 15:42-46 Lk 23:50-54 Jn 19:38-42  
286. Women Followers Witness the Burial Mt 27:61 Mk 15:47 Lk 23:55-56a    
287. The Guard at the Grave of Jesus Mt 27:62-66        
288. The Rest on the Sabbath     Lk 23:56b    
289. The Visit of the Women to the Tomb Mt 28:1        
290. The Purchase of Spices   Mk 16:1      

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282. "And Gave Up the Ghost" (Mt 27:50b, Mk 15:37b, Lk 23:46b, Jn 19:30b)
Mt 27:50b

50Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.

Mk 15:37b

37Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit.

Lk 23:46b

46Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” Having said this, he breathed his last.

Jn 19:30b

30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

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283. The Phenomena Accompanying the Death of Christ 
(Mt 27:51-56, Mk 15:38-41, Lk 23:45, 47-49)
Mt 27:51-56

51Behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split. 52The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, they entered into the holy city and appeared to many. 54Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

55Many women were there watching from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him. 56Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

Mk 15:38-41

38The veil of the temple was torn in two from the top to the bottom. 39When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

40There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; 41who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and served him; and many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

Lk 23:45 a, 47-49

45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous man.” 48All the multitudes that came together to see this, when they saw the things that were done, returned home beating their breasts. 49All his acquaintances, and the women who followed with him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

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284. The Bones of the Malefactors are Broken  Friday Afternoon Before  9 P.M. (Jn 19:31-37)

Jn 19:31-37

31Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one) b, asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32Therefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him; 33but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs. 34However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 35He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe. 36For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”[1] 37Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”[2]


[1]19:36 Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20

[2]19:37 Zechariah 12:10

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285. The Burial of Jesus in the Tomb of Joseph of Arimathea Late Friday Afternoon Before 6 P.M. (Mt 27:57-60, Mk 15:42-46, Lk 23:50-54, Jn 19:38-42)
Mt 27:57-60

57When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple came. 58This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. 59Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

Mk 15:42-46

42When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43Joseph of Arimathaea, a prominent council member who also himself was looking for the Kingdom of God, came. He boldly went in to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. 44Pilate marveled if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead long. 45When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. 46He bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been cut out of a rock. He rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

Lk 23:50-54

50Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man 51(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for the Kingdom of God: 52this man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. 53He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid. 54It was the day of the Preparation, and the Sabbath was drawing near.

Jn 19:38-42

38After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body. 39Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.[1] 40So they took Jesus’ body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. 41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid. 42Then because of the Jews’ Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.


[1]19:39 100 Roman pounds of 12 ounces each, or about 72 pounds, or 33 Kilograms.

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286. Women Followers Witness the Burial Late Friday Afternoon (Mt 27:61, Mk 15:47, Lk 23:55-56a)

Mt 27:61

61Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

Mk 15:47

47Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of Joses, saw where he was laid.

Lk 23:55-56a

55The women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid. 56They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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287. The Guard at the Grave of Jesus Friday Evening After Sunset, The Jewish Sabbath.
(Mt 27:62-66)
Mt 27:62-66

 62Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day c, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate, 63saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

65Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.” 66So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

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288. The Rest on the Sabbath Saturday (Lk 23:56b)
Lk 23:56b

56They returned, and prepared spices and ointments. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.

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289. The Visit of the Women to the Tomb Late Saturday Afternoon
(Mt 28:1)
Mt 28:1

1Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week d, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

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290. The Purchase of Spices After Sunset on Saturday
(
Mk 16:1)

Mk 16:1

1When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

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Footnotes

a) Luke introduces the rending of the veil in connection with the darkness. No. 281.

b) The day of "preparation," that is, Friday. The next day which began at sunset was both a Sabbath and the second Paschal Day and therefore a "high day."

c) "The day of preparation." the weekly Friday. "The next day," the Jewish Sabbath which began Friday evening.

d) Saturday afternoon, when the Jewish Sabbath verged on the first day of the week, that is. Saturday evening. The distance from Jerusalem or Bethany to Golgotha was not more than a Sabbathday's journey.

 

 
[ ] Verses marked with brackets indicate that the passage has been taken out of its order.

 

Bible References taken from:
The World English Bible (WEB) is a Public Domain (no copyright) Modern English translation of the Holy Bible, based on the American Standard Version of the Holy Bible first published in 1901, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament.