When Jesus said he was going away and would be crucified, his disciples were shocked. Now Jesus assures them by explaining that he won't leave them "desolate" (RSV), literally, "orphaned" (NRSV), a word sometimes used to describe the state of disciples at the death of their rabbi.[...
Jesus said he has come to give us life to the fullest (Jn 10:10). If we want to experience the abundant life of Jesus, we must first recognize, as Paul did, “I have been crucified with Christ, I no longer live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). If we want to live, ...
Jesus Delivered to Be Crucified - Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head
“You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.” (John 19:9-11) In this one amazing statement, Jesus reminds humanity that God alone is in control. Pilate caves, as Jesus knew he would, and hands Jesus over to be crucified. The events that unfold up ...
Crucified Christ(northern France, late 12th century). Isaiah 53:5But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. Was it really necessary for Jesus to be pierced and crushed? And how ...
He was led toGolgothawhere he would be crucified. As was the custom, before they nailed him to the cross, a mixture of vinegar, gall, andmyrrhwas offered. This drink was said to alleviate some of the suffering, but Jesus refused to drink it. Stake-like nails were driven through his wr...
" After listening to the crowd, Pilate concluded, "I am innocent of this man's blood; see to it yourselves." The crowd relentlessly demanded Jesus be crucified (for blasphemy, claiming to be God). The Roman centurion who assisted in the crucifixion of Christ said, "Surely he was the ...
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” 16 Then he handed him over to them to be crucified.[x] The Crucifixion of Jesus. So they took Jesus, 17 and carrying the cross himself[y] he went out to what is ...
18"We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death19and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life...
He put Peter in charge and established a foundation of unity for the succession of the apostles and the succession of Peter as the representative of Christ. Jesus called the disciples and put Peter in charge and before he was crucified he sent them to Israel and to the rest of the 1095 ...