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Good Friday: History Prayer and Significance

Good Friday: History, Prayer and Significance


One of the most important festivals observed by Christians all over the world is Good Friday. It is a solemn day mourning the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Also known as Great Friday, Holy Friday or Black Friday, many Christians spend the day fasting as it is a day of mourning and penance. This year, it falls on March 30.

According to Gospel, Christ was found guilty of proclaiming himself to be the King of Jews. He was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane when one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, betrayed him and guided the temple guards to Christ. Following his arrest, he was taken to the house of Annas, the father-in-law of the high priest, Caiaphas.

There he was interrogated and conflicting testimony against Christ was brought forward by many witnesses, to which Jesus Christ answered nothing.


According to the books, the high priest finally said, “I adjure you, by the Living God, to tell us, are you the Anointed One, the Son of God?” Jesus answered ambiguously and said, “You have said it, and in time you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty, coming on the clouds of Heaven.”

Annoyed by his response, the head priest condemned Jesus for blasphemy and was sentenced to crucifixion.


It is said that the following morning, Jesus was brought to the Roman governor Pontius Pilate under charges of subverting the nation, opposing taxes to Caesar, and making himself a king. Pilate questioned him and told the assembly that there was no basis for sentencing.

And on learning that he was from Galilee, Pilate referred the case to the ruler of Galilee, King Herod. When Herod again interrogated Jesus about the charges he received no answer. Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate. When neither of them found him guilty he presented the matter before the crowd and head priest. Ultimately resolving that Jesus be whipped and released.

 However, under the guidance of the head priest, the crowd demanded his crucifixion as he did not say anything against the charges. Thus, it is said that Christ willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for ‘our’ sins.

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