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The crucifixion of Jesus was the death of Jesus by being nailed to a cross. [note 1] It occurred in 1st-century Judaea, most likely in AD 30 or AD 33.It is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles, and later attested to by other ancient sources.
Crucifixion has been used in some countries as recently as the 21st century. [3] The crucifixion of Jesus is central to Christianity [1] and the cross (sometimes depicted with Jesus nailed to it) is Christianity's preeminent religious symbol. His death is the most prominent example of crucifixion in history, which in turn has led many cultures ...
Jesus also predicted that the Son of Man would be crucified by the Romans/Gentiles. The Hebrew word gentile means non-Jewish people. [28] Judaism does not allow crucifixion as a means of punishment, [29] but Ancient Roman law did allow certain persons, such as slaves and pirates, to be crucified. [30] [31]
A Wednesday Crucifixion of Jesus allows for him to be in the tomb ("heart of the earth") for three days and three nights as he told the Pharisees he would be (Matthew 12:40), rather than two nights and a day (by inclusive counting, as was the norm at that time) if he had died on a Friday.
The arrest of Jesus was a pivotal event in Christianity recorded in the canonical gospels.It occurred shortly after the Last Supper (during which Jesus gave his final sermon), and immediately after the kiss of Judas, which is traditionally said to have been an act of betrayal since Judas made a deal with the chief priests to arrest Jesus.
The events of the stations of the cross followed, ultimately leading to the crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus was then buried in a tomb. And on the final day (Easter Sunday), Jesus' tomb was found empty.
The Crucifixion (1622) by Simon Vouet; Church of Jesus, Genoa. Jesus' crucifixion is described in all four canonical gospels, and is attested to by other sources of that age (e.g. Josephus and Tacitus), and is regarded as a historical event. [142] [143] [144]
Palm Sunday: commemorating when Jesus entered Jerusalem. Holy Thursday: commemorating the Last Supper and washing of feet. Good Friday: commemorating Jesus' crucifixion and death.
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