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The event in which Jesus Christ was placed and subsequently executed on the cross.

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Why would witnesses of the crucifixion think Jesus was calling for Elijah?

There are two basic theories here. The first is that the crowd misheard Jesus. The second is that they purposefully twisted his words to mock him. Commentators are fairly evenly split on which optio …
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What are the names of two thieves who were crucified along with Jesus?

The first part of the work purports to be a translation of the official trial record of Jesus' crucifixion, written by Pilate. …
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What crime was committed by the "thieves" crucified with Jesus?

There are a lot of claims on the Internet and in popular-level books about Roman crucifixion. … ), a phrase Cicero clearly ties to crucifixion in the same work. …
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Why didn't the Jews understand "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani"?

The entire mock trial-crucifixion episode has been about demeaning Jesus, so it is certainly possible that it ends on one last note of mocking. …
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What is the difference between "ransom theory" and "penal substitution"?

Ransom theory and penal substitution are two (of many) views about the exact nature of Jesus' atoning death on the cross. Both suggest that Jesus in some way paid a price on the cross for the benefit …
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