CHAPTER NINETEEN This is John's account of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Here again the Fourth Gospel shows its supplementary nature. John omits even some of the incidents of the crucifixion which are recorded by the Synoptics (especially the words of the two thieves and the taunts of the heckler... [ Continue Reading ]
PRONOUNCED INNOCENT _Text: John 19:1-11_ 1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and arrayed him in a purple garment; 3 and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their... [ Continue Reading ]
CONDEMNED AND CRUCIFIED _Text: John 19:12-22_ 12 Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend; every one that maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. 13 When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought J... [ Continue Reading ]
THOSE AROUND THE CROSS _Text: John 19:23-27_ 23 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was made without seam, woven from the top throughout. 24 They said therefore one to another, Let... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS FINISHED _Text: John 19:28-37_ 28 After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst. 29 There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth. 30... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ENTOMBMENT _Text: John 19:38-42_ 38 And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple ofJesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body. 39 And there came al... [ Continue Reading ]