The crucifixion of Jesus (Luke. 23:26-56)
Answer Text: The Crucifixion of Jesus (Luke. 23:26-56)The soldiers led Jesus to a place called Golgotha (the skull of Mt. Calvary).Before the crucifixion, Jesus was scourged and mocked by the Roman soldiers. Then he carried the cross beam to the place of execution.A man called Simon of Cyrene was forced to help Jesus carry the cross beam. Cyrene is a town in modern day Libya in North Africa. A large crowd of people followed him including women who were weeping and wailing for him. Jesus told them not to worry about him but themselves and their children about the impending judgment for it could be terrible.On reaching Golgotha, Jesus was nailed to the cross.Two other men, both of them criminals were also crucified with him.On the cross, Jesus prayed for the forgiveness of those who persecuted him.The soldiers cast lots to divide his clothes. The Jewish leaders mocked him saying "He saved others let him save himself".The soldiers also mocked him and offered him cheap wine. Above him were these writings "This is the king of Jews". One of the criminals crucified with him also mocked him saying, "Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us" But the other who is commonly referred to as the repentant thief rebuked the other.The repentant thief admitted that the two of them had been punished justly and acknowledged Jesus’ innocence.He also pleaded with Jesus to remember him. Jesus told him, "Tonight you shall be in paradise with me".
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