See the discussion in Lane to the effect that this period of time may indeed be more than a
single week, perhaps a period as long as six months. Lane, The Gospel According to Mark, 390-391.
Cranfield argues that the messianic significance of this would not have been noticed by the crowds,
despite Jesus’ deliberate actions in fulfilling prophecy. I’m not convinced. (Cf. Cranfield, The Gospel
According to Mark, 352-354).