Abib 15 Crucifixion Timeline

Reconstruction placing the crucifixion on Abib 15

Abib 15

Jesus is crucified and dies.
Jesus is buried before sunset.
Luke 23:50-54
The women observe where He is laid.
Luke 23:55
The women return and prepare spices and ointments.
Luke 23:56a
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Abib 16 (Weekly Sabbath)

The women rest according to the commandment.
Luke 23:56b
No buying or selling.
↓ Sunset Begins Abib 17 ↓

Beginning of Abib 17

"When the Sabbath was past..."
Mark 16:1
The women buy additional spices.
Mark 16:1
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Abib 17 – Early Morning

The women come to the tomb.
Mark 16:2
Luke 24:1
John 20:1
The tomb is found empty.
Summary:
In this reconstruction, Luke 23:56 records the women preparing spices on Abib 15, resting on the weekly Sabbath (Abib 16), and Mark 16:1 records the purchase of additional spices after the Sabbath had ended, at the beginning of Abib 17.