[editor-surveyor]

That’s got to be understood as “within three days,” as in “on the third day.”

The Lord's own words say different. He didn't say just on the third day; he said in three days. you are trying to live by opinion, rather than what the Lord said himself.

[Petronski]

He didn't say just on the third day; he said in three days.

He didn't say after precisely three days, He didn't say precisely 72 hours later and, as you stated: "...three days fits almost to the minute."

Almost.