John 20:19 (disciples, gathering)

[rstrats]

John 20:19 says that the disciples were gathered together at evening on the first day of the week. Since it is generally accepted that the first day of the week began at sundown at the end of the seventh day, and since all the first day early and late morning activities had apparently taken place by the time of the gathering, how can it be the evening? Or is “evening” being used here to refer to the period of time between noon and sundown?

[Scuba Pete]

Night was not really counted. The word for day meant the time the sun was out.

[rstrats]

Scuba Pete,

re: "Night was not really counted. The word for day meant the time the sun was out."

Not sure how that relates to my question. I wonder if you might elaborate.

[JayHawes]

Jews did not count the night time in naming the time of day (besides night). Back then when it got dark, no one did anything so there was no use for what we consider "late night" terms. Evening would then be the time before night came.