The Mockery And Crucifixion of Christ

The late R. G. Lee wrote that Christ’s crucifixion is mentioned in every book of the New Testament except Philemon, 2 John, and 3 John. Lee wrote that Matthew mentioned the crucifixion in 141 verses; Mark gave 116 verses to the crucifixion; Luke devoted two long chapters to Chris … More

Crucifixion

Just before Jesus’ crucifixion the Roman soldiers decided to make sport of Him. Evidently this took place before a large “band of soldiers” (v.27) which would have been 600. There they removed His clothing and mocked Him by putting on Him “a scarlet robe” (v. 28) which many commentators say was an old discarded military uniform. They placed a crown of thorns on His head and gave Him a staff (v. 29). Then they spit on Him and beat on Him again and again (v. 30). Finally, they took off the mock regalia, put Jesus’ own clothes back on Him and led Him out to be crucified (v. 31). It was required that the prisoner carry his own cross. After carrying it for some distance, it appears that Jesus was unable to carry the cross and so Simon, a Jew from Cyrene (now Libya), was forced to carry it (v. 32).

 The procession came to a place called “Golgotha” or the “place of a skull” located northwest of the city, just outside the city wall (v. 33). Before the act of the crucifixion, the soldiers kept offering Jesus wine mixed with myrrh to dull the senses and pain but He refused to drink it (v. 34). Then they nailed his hands and feet to the cross and placed it in the ground (v. 35). Over His head was written “This is Jesus, the King of the Jews” (vv. 36-37). Two criminals were hung on each side of Him (v. 38). While hanging there Jesus was subject to continual verbal abuse and mockery by those passing (vv. 39-40), by the religious leaders (vv. 41-43) and by those that were crucified  with Him (v. 44). At the beginning of the crucifixion, both robbers made fun of Jesus. But when one criminal saw how Jesus reacted, he was struck to the heart and came to faith (Luke 23:40-43).

Application

If Jesus were here today what do you think would be the charge against Him? Where would I be?  When is the last time that I have thanked Him for dying for me?

Matthew 27:27-44 (English Standard Version)


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