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Did both thieves on The cross mock Jesus?

Did both thieves on The cross mock Jesus?

In the accounts of Matthew and Mark both thieves on the cross mock Jesus, but Luke’s account says that one of them didn’t mock Him but on the contrary he rebuked the other thief and said “Lord, remember me when you come into you Kingdom…

(John 19:19, Hebrew) was YHWH written on the Cross?

(John 19:19, Hebrew) was YHWH written on the Cross?

I was just reading a few stories pointing at medieval art that conceived of what was written in Aramaic on the cross and that Pilate had put the four words “Jesus the-nazorean, and-king of-the-jews”. There’s this claim that his formulation…

Is it "King of the Jews" or "King of the Judeans?"

Is it "King of the Jews" or "King of the Judeans?"

Matthew 27:37 says this was written on the cross, “THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.” There is a lot of prejudice toward the word ‘Jew.’ I would like to know if the oldest bibles actually said “Jews” or “Judeans.” Thank you in advance. …

The Offense of the Cross :: By Alice Johnson Childs

The Offense of the Cross :: By Alice Johnson Childs

“Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the Word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed” (1 […]

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The Cross at Calvary to Charge of the Cosmic Cavalry :: By Randy Nettles

The Cross at Calvary to Charge of the Cosmic Cavalry :: By Randy Nettles

Jesus’ death on the cross at Calvary occurred on Nisan 14 at about 3:00 pm in the afternoon. He had been on the cross for about six hours after his horrendous scourging. Here is one account of His last hours: “And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, […]

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