The Gospels do not mention exactly how long Jesus was crucified. However, by carefully examining the Gospel accounts and historical evidence, we can obtain indicators for estimating this time. Although the cross is a Christian symbol, it is also a historical event. Jesus was a real, human being, and he was crucified two thousand years ago. This historical event happened in time, but it had eternal consequences. Jesus suffered deep pain on the cross as he was nailed to those pieces of wood for hours.
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1. The time of the crucifixion:
Gospel Mark 15:25: “And it was the third hour that they crucified him.”
The Gospel of John 19:14: “And it was about the sixth hour.”
Some researchers believe that there is a contradiction between these two narratives. However, this contradiction can be resolved by considering the different systems of time measurement at the time. Most likely, Jesus was crucified around 9:00 a.m. today.
2. Darkness (crucifixion of Jesus):
Matthew 27:45: “And from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the earth.”
This unnatural darkness, which occurred miraculously, can be interpreted as a sign of Jesus’ suffering and God’s wrath against human sins.
3. The death of Jesus (the crucifixion of Jesus):
The Gospel of Mark 15:34: “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lema sabatni? That is, my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
John 19:30: “Then when Jesus had tasted the vinegar, he said, ‘It is finished.’ And he bowed his head and gave up his life.”
According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus died between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
4. Burial of Jesus:
Matthew 27:57: “And when it was evening, there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.”
The Gospel of John 19:42: “So because of the preparation of the Jews, because that day was the preparation of the great feast, and the tomb was near, they laid Jesus there.”
Given the Jewish custom of burying the dead before sunset, we can conclude that Jesus was buried before sunset, which was around 6:00 PM.
5. Historical evidence:
Theophilus, Bishop of Antioch (169-181 AD): “Jesus was crucified from the third to the ninth hour.”
Tertullian (AD 160-220): “Jesus was on the cross from the sixth to the ninth hour, and at the ninth hour he gave up his life.”
According to the mentioned evidence, it can be estimated that Jesus Christ hung on the cross for about 6 hours.
Final note:
It should be noted that this is only an estimate and there is no definitive answer to this question.
Our primary focus should be on the deep meaning and sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the salvation of mankind, not merely on historical details such as when he was crucified.
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