Jesus told his followers, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” (Matthew 16:24, New International Version) ...

Two nails found in an ossuary in a south Jerusalem burial cave have been linked to the crucifixion of Jesus, with one expert ...

Scott emphasizes Jesus’ life as much as his death, and while he doesn’t shy away from speaking about the cross, sermons and songs about Jesus’ blood are a no-go.

According to the Gospels, darkness fell over the land from noon to 3pm while Jesus hung on the cross, which the researchers said closely aligns with the imagery described in Joel's prophecy.

I like to say that the person who dies with the most images—not toys—is the one who wins. I propose that a particularly relevant image for our time is the helplessness of Jesus on the cross.

The Jewish writer Josephus, who was born around the time Jesus died, is also explicit about the Romans use of nails in crucifixion, García said. He emphasizes the horror of death on the cross.

Whereas in the three synoptic gospels Jesus actually eats a passover meal before he dies, in John's gospel he doesn't. The last supper is actually eaten before the beginning of passover.

The thief began to see the difference. He saw that he belonged on that cross. But Jesus didn’t. He saw that he was dying for what he did. But Jesus… was dying for someone else.

Jesus is portrayed by J.B. Luyet. Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the cross. Pictured are John Martin, J.B. Luyet and Gabriel Fulford. Station 12: Jesus dies on the cross. Jesus portrayed by J.B ...