Passover and Holy Week

by | Bible & Theology, Church Year, Featured, History, Old Testament Feasts

When we compare the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) to the Gospel of John, there seems to be a discrepancy about when exactly Passover occurs during Holy Week: Was it on Thursday or Friday? This video discusses the problem and looks at some of the possible ways to resolve it.

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