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under the gospel dispensation, where is the evidence in the Scriptures that the first day of the week is or was the resurrection day? It is assumed, not proved. The Bible and human theories are at conflict on this subject. It is generally assumed, that the Redeemer was crucified on Friday, and rose early on Sunday morning. This makes Christ a liar; for he said,
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As Jonas was _three days_ and _three nights_ in the whale's belly, so shall the Son of Man be _three days_ and _three nights_ in the heart of the earth. Matth. 12:40. Crucified on Friday, and rising on Sunday morning, would make but part of three days, and only two nights. Christ said three days _and_ three nights, and he certainly must be right. Therefore, crucified on Friday, he could not have risen on Sunday. The New Testament does not assert that he rose on the first day of the week; it only says, that he was _seen_ on the first of the week, not first _day_. In all the places in which allusion is had to this matter, (Matth. 28:1; Mark 16:1, 9; Luke 24:1; John 20:1, 19), the original says, in the first of the week--_day_ is not once named, but is supplied in our version, as is indicated by being italicised. But even if the term first of the week implies first day, the Scriptures no where assert that he _rose_ on that day. Being _seen_, and _rising_, are two entirely different matters. So is a _part_ of three days and two nights different from three days and three nights. If Jesus had said,