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.[...
Psalms 22:16 and Zechariah 12:10 predicted that his hands and feet would be pierced. When Jesus was crucified on the cross, His hands and feet were pierced. The crucifixion took place in the presence of hundreds of witnesses. This was an absolute fulfillment of a specific prophecy. The 22n...
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 Sentenced to Be Crucified - Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head.
Jesus was sentenced to death by crucifixion. He was beaten by Roman soldiers, scourged, stripped, and nailed to a cross. He was crucified between two robbers, and died.His body was placed in the new tomb of a rich man named Joseph of Arimathea. Jesus had promised the ...
" 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 ...
26. He tells the women, that lament him, the destruction of Jerusalem;34. prays for his enemies.39. Two criminals are crucified with him.46. His death.50. His burial.Berean Study BibleThen Jesus saidThis phrase marks a pivotal moment in the crucifixion narrative. The Greek word for "...
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...
divided his garments and cast lots for hisseamlessrobe. Various onlookers taunted him. Crucified on either side of Jesus were two convicted thieves, whom the soldiers dispatched at eventide by breaking their legs. The soldiers found Jesus already dead, but, to be certain, one of them drove a...
Crucifiedas would-be “king of the Jews” (Mark 15:26 and parallels Matthew 27:37; Luke 23:38; John 19:19), Jesus also was taunted on the cross as the one who would destroy and rebuild the Temple (Mark 15:29). These two charges help to explain the decision to execute him. Jesus...