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According to Matthew and Luke this darkness lasted from the time that he was suspended upon the cross until he died. Yet his executioners are ignorant of it. Luke says: "His acquaintances, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things [the crucifixion]" (xxiii, 49), which they could not have done had this darkness really occurred.
If this darkness occurred, and began at the sixth hour, as stated by the Synoptics, then, according to John, the conclusion of the trial, the sentencing of Jesus, the preparations for his execution, and the journey to Golgotha, all took place during the darkness, a conclusion which the nature of the narrative utterly precludes.
Christian apologists have cited Phlegon who notices an eclipse which occurred about this time. But there is a variance of at least six years in regard to the time that Jesus was crucified. Besides an eclipse could not have occurred within two weeks of a Passover, on the occurrence of which he is declared to have been executed. Farrar says: "It could have been no darkness of any natural eclipse, for the Paschal moon was at the full" (Life of Christ, p. 505). Geikie says: "It is impossible to explain the origin of this darkness. The Passover moon was then at the full, so that it could not have been an eclipse. The earlier fathers, relying on a notice of an eclipse that seemed to coincide in time, though it really did not, fancied that the darkness was caused by it, but incorrectly" (Life of Christ, Vol. II, p. 624, Notes). "The celebrated passage of Phlegon," says Gibbon, "is now wisely abandoned" (Rome, Vol. I, p. 589, Note).
No other author who mentions Thallus before Syncellus makes any mention of Thallus' supposed reference to the darkness. Some would expect Christians to make a great deal of such a reference on the part of a well-known chronographer and historian if it supported Christian belief. Africanus may here be in error or Thallus may have only put forth the idea that the darkness that Christians claimed occurred at the death of Jesus was a normal eclipse of the Sun, perhaps referring to the eclipse of the Sun that occurred in AD 29.
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What happened in heaven when Jesus was crucified?
When Jesus was crucified, according to Christian belief, there was darkness and an earthquake on Earth. In heaven, it is believed that there was sorrow and mourning among the angels and heavenly beings witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus.
Who are those who pierced Jesus according to historical accounts?
According to historical accounts, those who pierced Jesus were Roman soldiers who crucified him.
Was Jesus hung from a tree according to historical accounts?
There is no historical evidence to suggest that Jesus was hung from a tree. According to biblical accounts, Jesus was crucified on a cross.
Was Jesus crucified naked?
There is no clear historical evidence to definitively confirm whether Jesus was crucified naked or not. The Bible does not provide specific details on this aspect of the crucifixion.
Was Jesus crucified naked according to historical accounts?
Historical accounts vary on whether Jesus was crucified naked. Some sources suggest he may have been partially clothed, while others indicate he was stripped before being crucified. The exact details are not definitively known.
What significant event occurred at the sixth hour in the Bible?
At the sixth hour in the Bible, Jesus was crucified.
Did Jesus die on a tree according to historical accounts?
Yes, according to historical accounts, Jesus was crucified on a wooden cross, which is often referred to as a tree in biblical texts.
Did Jesus die in Japan according to any historical evidence or theories?
There is no historical evidence or widely accepted theories that suggest Jesus died in Japan. The traditional belief is that Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem.
What significant event occurred during the 6th hour in the Bible?
During the 6th hour in the Bible, a significant event occurred when Jesus was crucified on the cross.
Who was the pilot who crucified Jesus?
There was no pilot who crucified Jesus. The man responsible for sentencing Jesus to his crucifixion was the Roman governor of Judea Pontius Pilate. Although he did not believe that Jesus deserved to be crucified, the people demanded it and he complied. However, after he allowed it, he washed his hands, symbolizing that he did not want to be acknowledged as the man responsible for Jesus' death.
On what day of the week was Jesus crucified?
Jesus was crucified on a Friday.
Was Jesus crucified on an olive tree?
No, Jesus was not crucified on an olive tree. He was crucified on a wooden cross.
