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NASB | Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 1:2 exactly as they were handed down to us by those [with personal experience] who from the beginning [of Christ's ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word [that is, of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ], |
Subject: Spices and the Sabbath |
Bible Note: Hi Brother Tim, I would say that “about to begin” would indicate that the sunset and the High Sabbath were imminent and there was not sufficient time for the women to return home and prepare spices, even if they had already purchased the spices in contradiction to Mark 16:1. Jesus cried out about the ninth hour and died a short time later. This would have left about 2 ½ - 3 hours before sunset. Then there was the earthquake. Later the Jews were becoming so concerned that the bodies would still be on the cross at sunset that they requested Pilate to have their legs broken. When it was already the evening, Joseph gathered up his courage and went in to see Pilate to ask for Jesus body. Pilate then summoned the centurion to determine if Jesus was dead. Only then did he grant Joseph permission to take the body. Joseph then bought a linen cloth, took Jesus down from the cross, wrapped him in the linen cloth with about a hundred pounds of spices and laid him in the tomb and secured it with a large stone. Even with help from Nicodemus, all these events had to take some considerable time. I agree with you that these scriptures in Mark and Luke do not constitute a Biblical discrepancy, contradiction, or error. They are very clear and precise. However, they do contradict the idea of a Thursday or Friday crucifixion. Jim |