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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 .
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Matthew 27:53 is the fifty-third verse of the twenty-seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. This verse describes some of the events that occurred upon the death of Jesus. The previous verse mentioned that tombs broke open and the saints inside were resurrected. In this verse, the saints descend upon the Holy City.
Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross, beam or stake and left to hang until eventual death. [1] [2] It was used as a punishment by the Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans, [1] among others. Crucifixion has been used in some countries as recently as the 21st century. [3]
Viewing the crucifix image as "wholly depressing", the Church, led by Cardinal Glick (George Carlin), decides to retire it, and creates Buddy Christ as a more uplifting image of Jesus Christ. [1] The icon consists of a statue of Jesus, smiling and winking while pointing at onlookers with one hand and giving the thumbs-up sign with the other hand.
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The New International Version (NIV) organises the material in this chapter as follows: Judas Hangs Himself (verses 1–10) Jesus Before Pilate (verses 11–26) The Soldiers Mock Jesus (verses 26-31) The Crucifixion of Jesus (verses 32–44) The Death of Jesus (verses 45–56) The Burial of Jesus (verses 57–61) The Guard at the Tomb (verses 62 ...