Note 683 — Chapter VI · LUNAR CALENDARS AND THE WEEK
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The Jews indicated each weekday by its numerical name, as the first day, the second day, and so on; compare Exodus, xvi, 5, 22; Matthew, xxviii, 1; Mark, xvi, 2; Luke, xxiv, 1; John, xx, 1; Acts, xx, 7; 1 Corinthians, xvi, 2. The sixth day, preceding the Sabbath, came eventually to be called by Hellenistic Jews ἡ παρασκευή, or “preparation” for the Sabbath; compare Matthew, xxvii, 62; Mark, xv, 42; Luke, xxiii, 54; John, xix, 31.