“In the end of _the Sabbath_, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week.” Matt. 28:1. NOTE.—According to the New Testament, therefore, the Sabbath had passed when the first day of the week began. 2. After the crucifixion, what day was kept by the women who followed Jesus? “And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and _rested the Sabbath day according to the commandment_.” Luke 23:56. 3. What day is the Sabbath, “according to the commandment”? “But _the seventh day is the Sabbath_ of the Lord thy God.” Ex. 20:10. 4. What was Christ’s custom respecting the Sabbath? “And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, _He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up for to read_.” Luke 4:16. 5. In what instruction to His disciples did Christ recognize the existence of the Sabbath long after His ascension? “But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, _neither on the Sabbath day_.” Matt. 24:20. NOTE.—The destruction of Jerusalem under Titus occurred in the spring and summer of 70 A.D. The flight of the Christians took place three and one-half years earlier, or late in October, 66 A.D., following the arrival and sudden withdrawal of Cestius and his army. See pages 313, 314. 6. On what day did the Jews meet for worship? “Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every _Sabbath day_.” Acts 15:21. 7. On what day did Paul and Barnabas preach at Antioch? “They came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on _the Sabbath day_.” Acts 13:14. 8. When did the Gentiles request that Paul should repeat the sermon he had preached at Antioch on the Sabbath? “And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them _the next Sabbath_.” Verse 42. 9. On what day did Paul and his companions preach to the devout women at Philippi? “And _on the Sabbath_ we went out of the city by a riverside, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.” Acts 16:13. 10. What was Paul’s manner respecting the Sabbath? “They came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: and Paul, _as his manner was, went in unto them, and three Sabbath days reasoned with them out of the Scriptures_.” Acts 17:1, 2. NOTE.—It was Paul’s manner, as it was Christ’s custom (Luke 4:16), to attend religious services on the Sabbath. 11. How did the apostle spend the working days of the week when at Corinth? “After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; and found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; ... and because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and _wrought_: for by their occupation they were _tent-makers_.” Acts 18:1-3. See Eze. 46:1. 12. What did he do on the Sabbath days?