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Why did Jesus hang on the cross for three days and three nights?

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Treefrogz	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:09PM He didn't. He hung on the cross and then was put in a tomb. Then after 3 days, he rose from the dead. Rated: +5Vote for this!
PeterTree	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:36PM He fell asleep... Rated: +5Vote for this!
dasmuggler	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:09PM The inn was full Rated: +4Vote for this!
crosseyedlemon	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:09PM He got the Messiah rate. Rated: +3Vote for this!
Coyotegray	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:10PM I was gonna ask Henny Youngman - but he's dead. Rated: +3Vote for this!
VendettA12	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:10PM I was gonna ask the chicken, but he crossed the road. Rated: +2Vote for this!
everton13	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 2:52PM HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THIS IS THE TRUTH Rated: +2Vote for this!
urbrandofheroin	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 2:23PM Why do people continuously ask questions like this, knowing they're going to see everyone on EP bash the Christians?? Rated: +2Vote for this!
MsTiti	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:11PM If you're referring to Jesus being "dead" for 3 days before rising, the reason for this is related to the moon. There is a period of 3 days of no visible moon in the sky prior to the new moon, or in this case the the vernal equinox--also known as Easter. Pagans celebrated this day as it represented (surprise!) death and rebirth. The moon appears to be gone for 3 days, then comes back....just like many other gods and goddesses long before Christ. Rated: +2Vote for this!
unicorn59	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 1:21PM I think you are getting the story of Jonah and the whale confused with this.....He was in the whales belly for 3 days and 3 nights... Jesus, after dying on the cross, was placed in the tomb....and on the 3rd day, arose. Rated: +1Vote for this!
otagator	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 1:30PM It wasn't 3 days and 3 nights of hanging on the cross. According to the Bible, once the authorities were satisfied with the fact that he was truly dead, they put him in the tomb from which he supposedly rose on the third day. Really, he only spent 2 nights (Friday night and Saturday night) and one full day plus a few hours on Friday evening in the tomb. Jesus probably only spent 3 or 4 hours on the cross. The number three is symbolism as was used constantly in the Bible and other texts in the period. Rated: +1Vote for this!
SaratogaGirl	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 1:33PM Where the hell did you come up with this one? He was supposed to on the cross for three hours... Rated: +1Vote for this!
solarxmoon	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 1:39PM 3 days? I thought it was 2 hours :/ Rated: +1Vote for this!
str8hairgrl	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 2:20PM He didn't. On Friday, He was hung on a cross and died 3 hours later. He was taken down from the cross and put into Joseph's tomb (not Joseph his father, a different one). On Sunday (the third day), he rose from the dead. Understand it now? Rated: +1Vote for this!
JojoWazoo	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 2:59PM Bah! Why are you trying to change the fiction? Rated: +1Vote for this!
MysticEyes	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:02PM How do you know this?..Because the Bible says so? Ha! Rated: +1Vote for this!
IlooklikeJesus	Posted May 13th, 2009 at 3:15PM Can someone send me mail please? I've NEVER had ANY! Rated: +1Vote for this!

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