Christ's Passion and the Tamid
| Passion of the Christ | Tamid Sacrifice |
| Peter denies Christ a third time at the time of the "cockcrow" at 3 AM. | The chief priests are awakened to begin their duties for the morning sacrifice at the signal of the "cockcrow." |
| Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin and taken to Pilate at dawn (sixth hour Roman time in Jn 19:14 and 6 AM our time). | The first Tamid lamb is led to the altar at dawn. |
| Pilate pronounces Jesus "without fault." | The chief priest or his representative announces the morning Tamid "without fault." |
| Jesus is offered a drink prior to crucifixion. | The Tamid lamb is offered a drink. |
| Jesus is crucified at the third hour/9 AM (Mk 15:25). | The Tamid lamb is sacrificed at the third hour/9 AM. |
| The eclipse occurs at noon (sixth hour Jewish time). | The second Tamid lamb is taken out to the altar at noon. |
| Jesus is given a drink. | The second Tamid lamb is offered a drink. |
| Jesus gives up His life at the ninth hour/3 PM. | The second Tamid lamb is sacrificed at the ninth hour/3 PM. |
| Michal Hunt, Copyright © 2010 Agape Bible Study. Permissions All Rights Reserved. | |