Patristics

“And yet, nailed upon the cross, He exhibited many notable signs, by which His death was distinguished from all others. At His own free will, He with a word dismissed from Him His spirit, anticipating the executioner's work. In the same hour, too, the light of day was withdrawn, when the sun at the very time was in his meridian blaze. Those who are not aware that this had been predicted about Christ, no doubt thought it was an eclipse. You yourselves have the account of the world-portent in your archives.” Tertullian, Apology, 21, ANF 3:35