Carl, Sorry, I meant the Sabbath on the 29th, which precedes the New Moon, and thus explains the gap before the "first day of the week." Yours in Christ, Neville. "Dr. Neville Jones" <ntj005@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Carl, In your opinion, is it possible that Christ's execution took place on the day before a New Moon, thus explaining how he was in the memorial tomb for three days? Neville. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com