Jesus Predicted That He Would Rise "After Three Days

Multiple Choice

Jesus predicted that he would rise "after three days." He was crucified on Friday but was resurrected on Sunday, not Monday. According to Witherington, . . .

A) "three days" was a scribal error.
B) in Jewish reckoning, parts of a day were counted as a day.
C) Jesus really said "two days," but his disciples misheard him.
D) Jesus actually predicted "after three days," but he wanted to illustrate the importance of being early.