Jesus rose on the third day after his crucifixion. According to biblical accounts and Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified and buried late on a Wednesday afternoon before the start of the Sabbath at sunset. He remained in the tomb for three days and three nights, which would bring his resurrection to just before sunset on Saturday. However, the resurrection is most often celebrated on Sunday morning, when the tomb was found empty by women followers, including Mary Magdalene. This timeline aligns with the New Testament references where Jesus predicted that he would rise on the third day after his death. The traditional view celebrated by many Christian churches places the crucifixion on a Friday (Good Friday) and the resurrection on Sunday (Easter Sunday), counting any part of Friday as day one, Saturday as day two, and Sunday as day three by ancient reckoning. More detailed biblical studies note that Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday and rose at sunset on Saturday, fulfilling the "three days and three nights" prophecy literally, which is also viewed as the "third day" resurrection (from Wednesday evening to Saturday evening) corresponding to Jewish day counting from sunset to sunset. In summary:
- Jesus was crucified and buried late Wednesday.
- He rose near sunset Saturday (the third day).
- The resurrection was discovered early Sunday morning by his followers.
- Christian tradition commemorates the resurrection on Sunday as the third day after crucifixion.
