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1 | Is the word 'twilight' confusing? | Matt 26:17 | jdpindynet | 32246 | ||
In modern times, civil twilight is defined as the period of time starting at sunset and ending when the center of the sun is (geometrically) six degrees below the horizon. During this time period, many outdoor events can proceed without artificial light even though the sun has set. A similar situation occurs in the morning prior to sunrise, and this time period is also called civil twilight. I do not know if that definition bears any resemblance to the definition that would have aplied during old testament or new testament times. Applying the modern definition to the passage in Leviticus, I conclude that the Lord's Passover begins at the very beginning of the 14th day of the first month, and the Passover meal was to be finished by the following morning, which would still be the 14th day. The Feast of Unleavened Bread would then begin the following day on the 15th. This still leaves the original question, why did the apostles ask Jesus where he would have them prepare for the Passover on the first day of unleavened bread? IMHO, the best explanation offered so far is that since they were commanded to eat unleavened bread at the Passover meal, the Passover came to be called the "first day of unleavened bread." The cited passage in Matthew does not say it was the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is how I originally interpreted it. Thank you to all who have responded. jdpindynet |
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