The Jimmy Akin Podcast #048 What Day Was Jesus Crucified? - Jimmy Akin
Aug 25, 2025
Delve into the debate surrounding the timing of Jesus' crucifixion. Discover popular claims of a Wednesday crucifixion and how they stack up against biblical texts. Unpack the significance of the three days and nights in the tomb and what the Gospels say about the timeline. This thought-provoking discussion clarifies the widely accepted belief of Good Friday as the day of the crucifixion and resurrection.
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Why It's Called Good Friday
- "Good Friday" comes from Middle English where "good" meant holy, so it originally meant Holy Friday.
- The common name reflects the day's sacred character, not that crucifixion was good for Jesus personally.
Three Days And Three Nights Isn't Literal
- Matthew 12:40 says "three days and three nights," which some read literally to demand a Wednesday crucifixion.
- Jimmy Akin argues that literal 72-hour readings conflict with Gospel timing and burial-at-sunset evidence.
Approach Chronology With Textual Evidence
- Treat Holy Week chronology as a non-dogmatic scholarly question open to evidence and analysis.
- Examine Gospel texts and Jewish linguistic practices before adopting alternative timelines.
