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'''Good Friday''' is the English name for the day that commemorates the Passion of [[Jesus Christ]], including the [[Crucifixion]]. The word "good" uses its secondary meaning of "holy", not "desirable".<ref>http://www.kencollins.com/Question-11.htm</ref>  In German, the name is "Karfreitag", meaning Mourning Friday.<ref>''Id.''</ref> Finnish name "pitkäperjantai" and Swedish name "långfredag" mean Long Friday.

'''Good Friday''' is the English name for the day that commemorates the Roman [[Crucifixion]] of [[Jesus Christ]]. The word "good" uses its secondary meaning of "holy", not "desirable".<ref>http://www.kencollins.com/Question-11.htm</ref>  In German, the name is "Karfreitag", meaning Mourning Friday.<ref>''Id.''</ref> Finnish name "pitkäperjantai" and Swedish name "långfredag" mean Long Friday.

 

Until the 4th century AD, Jesus' death and resurrection were commemorated at the same time. Eventually, Good Friday was established to remember his death separately.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Good-Friday</ref> Scripture specifies that Jesus was executed the day before a sabbath. With the weekly sabbath being Saturday, this would imply we died on Friday, which is why Friday was selected for the commemoration. This point is somewhat disputed, though. Scripture also says that Jesus was in the grave for three days and three nights, which means since he rose on Sunday, he must have died on Thursday. Since "sabbaths" can also refer to other holy days, a common theory is that Friday was Passover, thus that reference, and that he did indeed die on Thursday. Regardless, Friday is the day of commemoration.

Crucifixions were repeatedly used by the Romans, and [[Pontius Pilate]] was known (and later removed) for his particular brutality, even by Roman standards.   

Crucifixions were repeatedly used by the Romans, and [[Pontius Pilate]] was known (and later removed) for his particular brutality, even by Roman standards.   

A modern discovery of the commercial use of the Greek term attributed to Jesus describe its meaning as "paid in full" (i.e., paying the debt incurred by sin in full) rather than "it is finished."<ref>http://www.yale.edu/ygcf/christianity.html</ref>

A modern discovery of the commercial use of the Greek term attributed to Jesus describe its meaning as "paid in full" (i.e., paying the debt incurred by sin in full) rather than "it is finished."<ref>http://www.yale.edu/ygcf/christianity.html</ref>

Good Friday is commemorated each year on the [[Friday]] of [[Holy Week]], two days before [[Easter]], which celebrates the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ|resurrection of Jesus]].  It is not a national holiday in the United States, but is a holiday in some states, and many Christians (especially Catholics) use "personal leave time" to take the day off.

Good Friday is commemorated each year on the [[Friday]] of [[Holy Week]], two days before [[Easter]], which celebrates the [[resurrection of Jesus Christ|resurrection of Jesus]].  It is not a national holiday in the United States, but is a holiday in some states<ref>For example, in Texas it is an "optional holiday" (one which an employee can use in lieu of another holiday).</ref>, and many Christians (especially Catholics) use "personal leave time" to take the day off.

== Biblical Significance ==

== Biblical Significance ==

== References ==

== References ==

 

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