Why Did Jesus Rise on the Third Day?For centuries, the Christian Church has celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ on a Sunday—three days after remembering his death on Good Friday. This timeline of three days is based on numerous references in the New Testament. Jesus predicted it many times, and the apostles include it in their announcement of the Gospel (e.g., Matt. 12:40

Matthew 12:4040for just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the sea monster, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Keep Reading; Mark 8:31

Mark 8:31

31And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.

Keep Reading; Luke 9:22

Luke 9:22

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Keep Reading; John 2:19-20

John 2:19-20

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Keep Reading; Acts 10:40

Acts 10:40

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Keep Reading; 1 Cor. 15

1 Corinthians 15

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Keep Reading).But why did Jesus’ resurrection take place three days after his death? He could have risen one day, two days, or even four days after his death and the resurrection would still be historically valid according to eyewitnesses. Is the third day merely a random, inconsequential detail tacked on to the resurrection? Or is there significance to this timeline?