Pilate was in complete favor of Jesus, considering him innocent, and for his wife’s dream, was trying to save his life. Jesus a thirty-three years young person was on the cross for only few (3-6) hours. Pilate intentionally delayed in giving his verdict and did not deliver his judgment until and unless he was sure that due to the Sabbath, Jesus would be on the cross for only a few hours. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. An Angel was sent to strengthen Jesus?Īnd there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared. God always hears his prayers and his prayers were heardĪnd Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I think thee that thou hast heard me. He went away again, and prayed the second time and prayed, saying ……and prayed the third time, saying the same words. (John 26: 36)Īnd he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. Jesus’ prayers and supplications to be saved from crucifixion: (Mark 8: 26)Īnd he charged them that they should tell no man of him. …Neither go into town, nor tell it to any in the town. That’s why the Jews paid thirty pieces of silver to Judas giving them the necessary information about Jesus. Christians think a sacrifice presented for our salvation.Jesus considers it a killing, when one of his disciples betrayed him.The Jews made it as a punishment of blasphemy.Romans took it as punishment of sedition.The Jews answered him (Pilate), We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. (John 19:7)Ĭhristianity: A Journey From Facts to Fiction When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. And the Governor said what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying Let him be crucified…. They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. Two of Jesus’ disciples commented (in Luke 24:20) as follows:Īnd how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. Suggested Reading for the best understanding of personal religion in the 21st century The Best Collection to Introduce Islam to the Fellow Christians The Most Popular Video in the Muslim Times: Govt of India Documentary on Jesus in Kashmir! May be that was the reason that Jesus was so reluctant to suffer on the cross.Ģ5% of Christians do not believe in resurrection and Queen’s former chaplain calls them non-ChristiansīBC Documentary: Did Jesus Die On the Cross? If he was from God, then God will definitely save him. But they wanted him to be crucified so they can prove that he is not from God, rather he is an imposter and a fabricator. Just like they paid thirty pieces of silver to one of his disciples, if they would have paid him more, he might have done this service too. If killing should have been their desire, they could have done it easily. Jews could have killed him easily as they were in hundreds of thousands in number and very strong. Jews wanted him to be killed through crucifixion, so they can prove that Jesus is not a beloved of God, rather the curse of God is on him. Suggested reading: Joel Osteen: Enlarging the Circle of Love The Muslim Times has the most extensive and the best collection on rational understanding of Easter. Empty Tomb in Resthaven Memorial Park in Texas, USA.
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