ISLAMABAD – One of the most important festivals observed by Christians allover the world is Good Friday. It is a solemn day mourning the crucifixionof Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary.
Also known as Great Friday, Holy Friday or Black Friday, many Christiansspend the day fasting as it is a day of mourning and penance. This year, itfalls on March 30.
According to Gospel, Christ was found guilty of proclaiming himself to bethe King of Jews. He was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane when one ofhis disciples, Judas Iscariot, betrayed him and guided the temple guards toChrist. Following his arrest, he was taken to the house of Annas, thefather-in-law of the high priest, Caiaphas.
There he was interrogated and conflicting testimony against Christ wasbrought forward by many witnesses, to which Jesus Christ answered nothing.
According to the books, the high priest finally said, “I adjure you, by theLiving God, to tell us, are you the Anointed One, the Son of God?” Jesusanswered ambiguously and said, “You have said it, and in time you will seethe Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty, coming on theclouds of Heaven.”
Annoyed by his response, the head priest condemned Jesus for blasphemy andwas sentenced to crucifixion.