1. Mark 15:25 (ESV)
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When was the third hour?

Mark 15:25 (ESV)

25 And it was the third hour when they crucified him.

In that time, the hours were counted according to daybreak. If sunrise was normally around 06:00, then the third hour refers to the third hour after sunrise, most likely around 09:00.

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