Crucifixion Research Paper

The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Crucifixion was an execution method used during the ancient times, where victim’s hands and feet were bound and nailed to the cross. This capital punishment was the most disgraceful, horrible and painful experience that a convict had to endure. Crucifixion was also the most dreaded form of execution during the ancient period. It is considered to have originated from the Persians and then spread to Germans, Carthaginians, and Scythians. This kind of capital punishment was for traitors, slaves, captives of war, and worst kind of criminals1. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, according to Christianity, died by crucifixion. The records of this action are in the book of John, Mark, Luke, and Mathew. Jesus was suspected

The Crowd’s conclusion was to crucify him, which was enthused by the Jewish high priest.

The customs required that Jesus be beaten with a whip made of leather and thongs, and scourged earlier to his crucifixion. The whip, tied with small bits of iron and bone chip meant to cause deep cuts and excruciating bruising. The thongs cut through the skin and as the blow continued they cut deeper into the internal tissues4. The small balls produced big, profound bruises that were broken open by the subsequent blows.

The crowd spat on him, mocked him and even struck his head with an iron rod. The

Roman soldiers placed a prickly crown of thorns on Jesus’ head, which made him bleed even more. The crown was meant to be a mockery signifying Jesus the Jewish King. They also placed a robe on his shoulders and gave Jesus a stick for the scepter. In spite of all that hardship, Jesus tried to walk upright while carrying the heavy wooden beam cross, at the same time feeling pain and shock as the blood oozed out from his wounded body. The rough wooden cross also caused harm to Jesus’ skin as it roughly gouged off the skin and muscles of his shoulders. Jesus was at his limit due to exhaustion and thirst. Simon of Cyrene