Jesus is believed to have resurrected on the third day after his crucifixion. According to a detailed study of the gospel accounts, Jesus was crucified and buried just before sunset on a Wednesday. He remained in the tomb Wednesday night, Thursday, Thursday night, Friday, Friday night, and Saturday, a period of three days and three nights as He had promised. His resurrection occurred just before sunset on Saturday afternoon, exactly 72 hours after His burial. On Sunday morning, when the women came to the tomb, they found it empty and were told by an angel that Jesus had already risen.
This timeline aligns with the biblical account of Jesus rising on the "third day" and fits the pattern of Jewish reckoning of days, which includes part of the day and night as a whole day. While many traditional celebrations mark Easter Sunday as the day of resurrection, the biblical evidence points to the resurrection happening Saturday evening before sunrise on Sunday.
The resurrection has deep theological significance, symbolizing new life and God's covenant with humanity, and it was witnessed by followers of Jesus who found an empty tomb on the first day of the week, Sunday, early in the morning.
