Read Luke 23:39-43 After Christ was hurried from one fake trial to another, He was finally condemned to be crucified by Pilate.  The Jews did not have the authority to execute a man - only the ruling Romans did.  So the Roman soldiers were commanded by Governor Pilate to whip Jesus and then to crucify Him.  The whipping tore at Jesus' back so much that He lost large amounts of blood, leaving Him weak.  He was then made to carry His own cross through the streets of Jerusalem up to the hill called Calvary, just outside of the city walls.  There He was crucified with two thieves.  One of the thieves mocked Jesus right along with the rest of the crowd.  But the other thief didn't.  He was sorry for his wickedness and asked Jesus to remember him when He came into His kingdom.  Because of this thief's repentance, Jesus promised him eternal life.  As Jesus died on the cross that day, He carried with Him the sins of the whole world.  His Father up in heaven could not bear to look upon such evil, so God the Father made the sun not to shine from noon until about 3 PM, when Jesus died.  There on Mount Calvary, Jesus died for my sins and for your sins!  In return, He offers us the gift of His eternal life!  What a wonderful exchange!  We trade our sins for His eternal life!  With Pilate's permission, Joseph of Arimathaea and Nicodemus took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb carved into the mountainside in a garden nearby.  The Jewish sabbath day started at 6 PM and they had to have Jesus buried before then.  They had to work fast.  So, Friday afternoon and Saturday Jesus lay buried in the tomb.  But we know the rest of the story.  Easter Sunday morning was coming!