In Jesus’ day the first hour was 6am ... Matthew records that when Jesus died there were a number of strange events, which may have been symbolic: to save humans from the consequences of ...

This was because Jesus knew that the next day he was to die on the cross. The day that Jesus died on the cross is called Good Friday.

Good Friday is just one part of the larger Holy Week that proceeds, with the conclusion marking the end of a 40-day fast ...