What Time Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?



  • Jesus rose from the dead on the first day of the week, which is Sunday, according to all four Gospels.
  • The Gospels describe different timings: Mark mentions “when the sun had risen,” Matthew and Luke refer to “at early dawn,” and John states it was “still dark” when Mary arrived.
  • Disagreements about the exact timing stem from differences in language, authorship perspectives, and interpretations of ancient time-keeping practices.
  • The resurrection’s timing symbolizes the victory over death and is foundational for Christian faith, marking the beginning of a new creation.

What time did jesus rise from the dead What do the Gospels say about the time Jesus rose from the dead? The Gospels provide slightly different accounts regarding the exact time of Jesus’s resurrection, but they all agree that it occurred on the first day of the week, which we now call Sunday or Easter Sunday. (Cook, 2016, pp. 193–207; “Interpretations of Jesus’ Resurrection in the Early Church,” 2024; Siniscalchi, 2022, pp. 534–536) According to the Gospel of Mark, the…

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