To a Jew, the 6th day of a week, our Friday, starts on Thursday evening
Jesus at Bethany 6 days before Passover

 
 
John 11:55-57;
John 12:1

Friday morning
Multitudes are gathering
Jesus makes a quick trip to Jerusalem;
cleanses Temple; returns to Bethany

 
John 12:9-11
 
Matt.21:1-17

Saturday starts on Friday evening
(Jesus probably rests)

Saturday morning
(Jesus probably Teaches part of the time)

Sunday starts on Saturday evening
Jesus goes to Jerusalem:

Triumphal Entry

Jesus goes into Temple; looks around

Returns to Bethany

 
Mark 11:1 
 
Mark 11:2-10
 
 Mark 11:11

Sunday morning
On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus curses barren fig tree

Fig tree withers almost "immediately"
on the same (or following) "morning"

Return to temple

 
 
Mark 11:12-14 
 
Matt.21:19-20
cp. Mark 11:20
 
Mark 11:27

Monday starts on Sunday evening
Leaves temple; goes to Mount of Olives

Jesus finishes discourse; announces betrayal & crucifixion

Jewish Leaders begin to plot Jesus‘ arrest and death: "not on Passover", they decide

 
Mark 13:1-3
 

Matt. 26:1-2
 

Matt. 26:3-5

Monday morning
Jesus returns to Bethany;
is anointed for burial at the house of Simon the leper

 
 
 
Mark 14:3-9

Tuesday starts on Monday evening
Judas goes to Chief Priests &
agrees to betray Jesus

 
 
Mark 14:10-11

Tuesday morning
Jesus and disciples get ready for Passover meal

 
 
Mark 14:12-16

Wednesday starts on Tuesday evening
Begin Jewish "Preparation Day"
Jesus and disciples assemble for a meal similar to the established Jewish Passover

Judas leaves before third cup;
the Lord‘s Supper instituted,
"after supper"
After much instruction, they go to Mount of Olives, to Gethsemane

Jesus arrested around Midnight

Several trials go on before morning

 
 
 
Mark 14:17-21
 
John 13:26-35
Mark 14:22-25
Luke 22:20
 
Mark 14:26-32
 
Mark 14:43-53

Wednesday morning till afternoon
Jesus Crucified at 9 AM

Jesus died at 3 PM

 
Mark 15:24-25
 
Mark 15:34-37

Thursday starts on Wednesday evening
Nissan 15 (also recorded as "at dusk" on Nissan 14) is Jewish Passover, a yearly "holy convocation";
(7 day feast of unleavened bread also begins)
Jesus is the Passover "Lamb" that was slain
Jesus is buried after this Wednesday evening has arrived, meaning that the next day, Thursday, has begun

1st night/day of the burial of Jesus‘ body

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark 15:42-47
Matt. 27:57

Friday starts on Thursday evening

2nd night/day of the burial of Jesus‘ body

Saturday starts on Friday evening

3rd night/day of the burial of Jesus‘ body

Sunday starts on Saturday evening
Jesus is resurrected sometime after evening;
his resurrection is on the first day of the week.

There is an earthquake and an angel rolls away the stone

Sunday morning
At sunrise, the two Marys find the tomb empty.