Dictionary of Bible Themes A most painful, cruel and protracted form of execution which involved the victim being roped or nailed to an elevated wooden cross. This form of execution was favoured by the Romans, who regarded it as a deterrent to political rebellion against the authority of Rome at the time of Jesus Christ. John 19:1The method of crucifixion The victim was scourged before crucifixion pp Mt 27:26 See also pp Mk 15:15 Luke 23:16pp Lk 23:22 John 19:17The victim carried his cross Matthew 27:32-33Mark 15:21-22 Jesus Christ, having already been scourged, was probably too weak to continue carrying the cross: Luke 23:26Luke 23:33 The victim was fixed to the cross pp Mt 27:35 See also pp Mk 15:24 John 20:25pp Jn 19:23 Matthew 27:37A charge board was fixed to the cross pp Mk 15:26 pp Lk 23:38 Matthew 27:54pp Jn 19:19 The victim's sufferings were protracted John 19:32-33,34pp Mk 15:39 See also pp Lk 23:47 Mark 15:25,33,37Psalms 22:16-18 OT prophecies concerning Jesus Christ's crucifixion Exodus 12:46Numbers 9:12 None of Jesus Christ's bones will be broken: Psalms 34:20John 19:36 Psalms 22:1,7-8; 69:21; 109:25 Isaiah 50:6; 53:5,9 Amos 8:9-10 Zechariah 12:10; 13:6-7 John 12:32-33 Jesus Christ's predictions concerning the manner of his death See also John 3:14; 8:28; 18:31-321 Corinthians 2:8 Responsibility for the crucifixion ascribed to Jews and Gentiles alike See also John 19:15Acts 2:23 Deuteronomy 21:22-23 The crucifixion involved a curse See also Genesis 2:17Acts 5:30; 10:39; 13:29 Galatians 3:13 1 Peter 2:24 Hebrews 12:2 The crucifixion involved shame See also 1 Corinthians 1:23Philippians 2:8 Hebrews 13:13 Galatians 2:20 Believers are united with Jesus Christ in his crucifixion See also Romans 6:6Mark 8:34 Crucifixion illustrates discipleship See also pp Mt 16:24 Matthew 10:38pp Lk 9:23 Luke 14:27Galatians 5:24; 6:14 Revelation 5:6 The crucifixion is remembered in glory See also Revelation 1:7See also 2414 cross, centrality2525 Christ, cross of 2530 Christ, death of 2545 Christ, opposition to 5827 curse 5947 shame 6614 atonement 6716 reconciliation 6744 sanctification 6754 union with Christ 7346 death penalty 8451 mortification |
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