The pendulum clock was only invented 1656. During Christ's time, a 'day' began from sundown and end on the next sundown. A 'day' was divided into 4 watches and 12 hours.
First watch -- Sundown to 9 pm
Second watch -- 9 pm to midnight
Third watch -- midnight to 3 am
Fourth watch -- 3 am to sunrise
1st hour -- sunrise to 8 am
2nd hour -- 8 am to 9 am
3rd hour -- 9 am to 10 am
4th hour -- 10 am to 11 am
5th hour -- 11 am to 12 noon
6th hour -- 12 noon to 1 pm
7th hour -- 1 pm to 2 pm
8th hour -- 2 pm to 3 pm
9th hour -- 3 pm to 4 pm
10th hour -- 4 pm to 5 pm
11th hour -- 5 pm to 6 pm
12th hour -- 6 pm to Sundown
According to the Gospels, Jesus was crucified and finally died at the 9th hour, which is between 3 to 4 pm, present clocktime.
But then, He rose again on the third day, and never die again.
Alleluia. Let us welcome Easter joyously.
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