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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Although almost all ancient sources relating to crucifixion are literary, the 1968 archeological discovery just northeast of Jerusalem of the body of a crucified man dated to the 1st century provided good confirmatory evidence that crucifixions occurred during the Roman period roughly according to the manner in which t...
When was Ben Hagkol crucified?
{ "answer_start": [ 448 ], "text": [ "about 70 AD" ] }
572770dd5951b619008f8a01
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Although almost all ancient sources relating to crucifixion are literary, the 1968 archeological discovery just northeast of Jerusalem of the body of a crucified man dated to the 1st century provided good confirmatory evidence that crucifixions occurred during the Roman period roughly according to the manner in which t...
What institution holds a heel bone with a spike inserted?
{ "answer_start": [ 819 ], "text": [ "Israel Museum" ] }
57277195708984140094ddb3
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The earliest detailed accounts of the death of Jesus are contained in the four canonical gospels. There are other, more implicit references in the New Testament epistles. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus predicts his death in three separate episodes. All four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus' arrest, ...
What holds the records of the death of Jesus?
{ "answer_start": [ 74 ], "text": [ "four canonical gospels" ] }
57277195708984140094ddb4
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The earliest detailed accounts of the death of Jesus are contained in the four canonical gospels. There are other, more implicit references in the New Testament epistles. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus predicts his death in three separate episodes. All four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus' arrest, ...
What part of the Bible references the death of Jesus?
{ "answer_start": [ 147 ], "text": [ "New Testament epistles" ] }
57277195708984140094ddb5
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The earliest detailed accounts of the death of Jesus are contained in the four canonical gospels. There are other, more implicit references in the New Testament epistles. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus predicts his death in three separate episodes. All four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus' arrest, ...
How many times did Jesus predict his own death?
{ "answer_start": [ 224 ], "text": [ "three" ] }
57277195708984140094ddb6
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The earliest detailed accounts of the death of Jesus are contained in the four canonical gospels. There are other, more implicit references in the New Testament epistles. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus predicts his death in three separate episodes. All four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus' arrest, ...
What part of Jesus' life is detailed in these gospels?
{ "answer_start": [ 305 ], "text": [ "Jesus' arrest, trial, crucifixion, burial, and accounts of resurrection" ] }
57277195708984140094ddb7
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The earliest detailed accounts of the death of Jesus are contained in the four canonical gospels. There are other, more implicit references in the New Testament epistles. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus predicts his death in three separate episodes. All four Gospels conclude with an extended narrative of Jesus' arrest, ...
How detailed is the description of Jesus' death?
{ "answer_start": [ 569 ], "text": [ "hour-by-hour account" ] }
5727721ef1498d1400e8f84e
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Combining statements in the canonical Gospels produces the following account: Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane following the Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, and then stood trial before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body), Pontius Pilate (a Roman authority in Judaea), and Herod Antipas (king of Judea, appointed...
Where was Jesus arrested?
{ "answer_start": [ 100 ], "text": [ "Gethsemane" ] }
5727721ef1498d1400e8f84f
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Combining statements in the canonical Gospels produces the following account: Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane following the Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, and then stood trial before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body), Pontius Pilate (a Roman authority in Judaea), and Herod Antipas (king of Judea, appointed...
What did Jesus do before he was arrested?
{ "answer_start": [ 121 ], "text": [ "the Last Supper" ] }
5727721ef1498d1400e8f850
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Combining statements in the canonical Gospels produces the following account: Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane following the Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, and then stood trial before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body), Pontius Pilate (a Roman authority in Judaea), and Herod Antipas (king of Judea, appointed...
How many Apostles were there at the Last Supper?
{ "answer_start": [ 146 ], "text": [ "Twelve Apostles" ] }
5727721ef1498d1400e8f851
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Combining statements in the canonical Gospels produces the following account: Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane following the Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, and then stood trial before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body), Pontius Pilate (a Roman authority in Judaea), and Herod Antipas (king of Judea, appointed...
How was Jesus tortured before he was crucified?
{ "answer_start": [ 418 ], "text": [ "flogged" ] }
5727721ef1498d1400e8f852
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Combining statements in the canonical Gospels produces the following account: Jesus was arrested in Gethsemane following the Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, and then stood trial before the Sanhedrin (a Jewish judicial body), Pontius Pilate (a Roman authority in Judaea), and Herod Antipas (king of Judea, appointed...
What was placed on Jesus' head?
{ "answer_start": [ 515 ], "text": [ "crowned with thorns" ] }
572772c2f1498d1400e8f866
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Once at Golgotha, Jesus was offered wine mixed with gall to drink. Matthew's and Mark's Gospels record that he refused this. He was then crucified and hung between two convicted thieves. According to some translations from the original Greek, the thieves may have been bandits or Jewish rebels. According to Mark's Gospe...
What was Jesus offered to drink after his arrest?
{ "answer_start": [ 36 ], "text": [ "wine mixed with gall" ] }
572772c2f1498d1400e8f867
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Once at Golgotha, Jesus was offered wine mixed with gall to drink. Matthew's and Mark's Gospels record that he refused this. He was then crucified and hung between two convicted thieves. According to some translations from the original Greek, the thieves may have been bandits or Jewish rebels. According to Mark's Gospe...
Where was Jesus Crucified?
{ "answer_start": [ 151 ], "text": [ "hung between two convicted thieves" ] }
572772c2f1498d1400e8f868
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Once at Golgotha, Jesus was offered wine mixed with gall to drink. Matthew's and Mark's Gospels record that he refused this. He was then crucified and hung between two convicted thieves. According to some translations from the original Greek, the thieves may have been bandits or Jewish rebels. According to Mark's Gospe...
How many hours did Jesus endure Crucifixion?
{ "answer_start": [ 370 ], "text": [ "six hours" ] }
572772c2f1498d1400e8f869
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Once at Golgotha, Jesus was offered wine mixed with gall to drink. Matthew's and Mark's Gospels record that he refused this. He was then crucified and hung between two convicted thieves. According to some translations from the original Greek, the thieves may have been bandits or Jewish rebels. According to Mark's Gospe...
How many accounts are there of Jesus' last words?
{ "answer_start": [ 879 ], "text": [ "seven statements altogether" ] }
572772c2f1498d1400e8f86a
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Once at Golgotha, Jesus was offered wine mixed with gall to drink. Matthew's and Mark's Gospels record that he refused this. He was then crucified and hung between two convicted thieves. According to some translations from the original Greek, the thieves may have been bandits or Jewish rebels. According to Mark's Gospe...
Who removed Jesus from the cross?
{ "answer_start": [ 1131 ], "text": [ "Joseph of Arimathea" ] }
57277589dd62a815002e9d5a
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
There are several details that are only found in one of the gospel accounts. For instance, only Matthew's gospel mentions an earthquake, resurrected saints who went to the city and that Roman soldiers were assigned to guard the tomb, while Mark is the only one to state the actual time of the crucifixion (the third hour...
What detail of Jesus's Crucifiction was only found in Matthew's Gospel?
{ "answer_start": [ 122 ], "text": [ "an earthquake" ] }
57277589dd62a815002e9d5b
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
There are several details that are only found in one of the gospel accounts. For instance, only Matthew's gospel mentions an earthquake, resurrected saints who went to the city and that Roman soldiers were assigned to guard the tomb, while Mark is the only one to state the actual time of the crucifixion (the third hour...
Which gospel mentioned the time of Crucifiction?
{ "answer_start": [ 240 ], "text": [ "Mark" ] }
57277589dd62a815002e9d5c
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
There are several details that are only found in one of the gospel accounts. For instance, only Matthew's gospel mentions an earthquake, resurrected saints who went to the city and that Roman soldiers were assigned to guard the tomb, while Mark is the only one to state the actual time of the crucifixion (the third hour...
Who did Jesus talk to in the Gospel of Luke?
{ "answer_start": [ 449 ], "text": [ "words to the women who were mourning" ] }
57277589dd62a815002e9d5d
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
There are several details that are only found in one of the gospel accounts. For instance, only Matthew's gospel mentions an earthquake, resurrected saints who went to the city and that Roman soldiers were assigned to guard the tomb, while Mark is the only one to state the actual time of the crucifixion (the third hour...
What gospel talks about breaking Jesus' legs?
{ "answer_start": [ 664 ], "text": [ "John" ] }
57277589dd62a815002e9d5e
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
There are several details that are only found in one of the gospel accounts. For instance, only Matthew's gospel mentions an earthquake, resurrected saints who went to the city and that Roman soldiers were assigned to guard the tomb, while Mark is the only one to state the actual time of the crucifixion (the third hour...
What prophecy was fulfilled by the piercing of Jesus' side?
{ "answer_start": [ 810 ], "text": [ "Old Testament prophecy" ] }
57277778dd62a815002e9d9c
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
According to the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 15:4), Jesus was raised from the dead ("on the third day" counting the day of crucifixion as the first) and according to the canonical Gospels, appeared to his disciples on different occasions before ascending to heaven. The account given in Acts of the Apostles...
Which Epistle details the raising of Jesus?
{ "answer_start": [ 17 ], "text": [ "First Epistle to the Corinthians" ] }
57277778dd62a815002e9d9d
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
According to the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 15:4), Jesus was raised from the dead ("on the third day" counting the day of crucifixion as the first) and according to the canonical Gospels, appeared to his disciples on different occasions before ascending to heaven. The account given in Acts of the Apostles...
Which writing detailed Jesus' appearance before ascension?
{ "answer_start": [ 183 ], "text": [ "canonical Gospels" ] }
57277778dd62a815002e9d9e
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
According to the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 15:4), Jesus was raised from the dead ("on the third day" counting the day of crucifixion as the first) and according to the canonical Gospels, appeared to his disciples on different occasions before ascending to heaven. The account given in Acts of the Apostles...
How long did Jesus stay with the Apostles per the Acts of the Apostles?
{ "answer_start": [ 370 ], "text": [ "forty days" ] }
57277778dd62a815002e9d9f
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
According to the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 15:4), Jesus was raised from the dead ("on the third day" counting the day of crucifixion as the first) and according to the canonical Gospels, appeared to his disciples on different occasions before ascending to heaven. The account given in Acts of the Apostles...
What day is accounted in the Gospel of Luke as the ascension?
{ "answer_start": [ 495 ], "text": [ "Easter Sunday" ] }
57277778dd62a815002e9da0
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
According to the First Epistle to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 15:4), Jesus was raised from the dead ("on the third day" counting the day of crucifixion as the first) and according to the canonical Gospels, appeared to his disciples on different occasions before ascending to heaven. The account given in Acts of the Apostles...
Who wrote both accounts of the Crucifixion and ascension?
{ "answer_start": [ 571 ], "text": [ "St. Luke" ] }
5727784d708984140094de7b
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark, Jesus is crucified along with two rebels, and the day goes dark for three hours. Jesus calls out to God, then gives a shout and dies. The curtain of the Temple is torn in two. Matthew follows Mark, adding an earthquake and the resurrection of saints. Luke also follows Mark, though he describes the rebels as co...
Who was crucified with Jesus per Mark?
{ "answer_start": [ 39 ], "text": [ "two rebels" ] }
5727784d708984140094de7c
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark, Jesus is crucified along with two rebels, and the day goes dark for three hours. Jesus calls out to God, then gives a shout and dies. The curtain of the Temple is torn in two. Matthew follows Mark, adding an earthquake and the resurrection of saints. Luke also follows Mark, though he describes the rebels as co...
How does Mark say Jesus' life ends?
{ "answer_start": [ 90 ], "text": [ "Jesus calls out to God, then gives a shout and dies" ] }
5727784d708984140094de7d
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark, Jesus is crucified along with two rebels, and the day goes dark for three hours. Jesus calls out to God, then gives a shout and dies. The curtain of the Temple is torn in two. Matthew follows Mark, adding an earthquake and the resurrection of saints. Luke also follows Mark, though he describes the rebels as co...
what natural disaster is mention when Jesus died?
{ "answer_start": [ 214 ], "text": [ "an earthquake" ] }
5727784d708984140094de7e
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark, Jesus is crucified along with two rebels, and the day goes dark for three hours. Jesus calls out to God, then gives a shout and dies. The curtain of the Temple is torn in two. Matthew follows Mark, adding an earthquake and the resurrection of saints. Luke also follows Mark, though he describes the rebels as co...
What does Luke say one of the rebels does?
{ "answer_start": [ 375 ], "text": [ "promises that he (Jesus) and the criminal will be together in paradise" ] }
5727784d708984140094de7f
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark, Jesus is crucified along with two rebels, and the day goes dark for three hours. Jesus calls out to God, then gives a shout and dies. The curtain of the Temple is torn in two. Matthew follows Mark, adding an earthquake and the resurrection of saints. Luke also follows Mark, though he describes the rebels as co...
How does Luke make Jesus seem at his Crucifixion?
{ "answer_start": [ 470 ], "text": [ "impassive" ] }
57277938dd62a815002e9dda
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
An early non-Christian reference to the crucifixion of Jesus is likely to be Mara Bar-Serapion's letter to his son, written sometime after AD 73 but before the 3rd century AD. The letter includes no Christian themes and the author is presumed to be a pagan. The letter refers to the retributions that followed the unjust...
Where can an early non-Christian reference be found to the Crucifixion?
{ "answer_start": [ 77 ], "text": [ "Mara Bar-Serapion's letter to his son" ] }
57277938dd62a815002e9ddb
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
An early non-Christian reference to the crucifixion of Jesus is likely to be Mara Bar-Serapion's letter to his son, written sometime after AD 73 but before the 3rd century AD. The letter includes no Christian themes and the author is presumed to be a pagan. The letter refers to the retributions that followed the unjust...
What is the author of the letter assumed to be?
{ "answer_start": [ 251 ], "text": [ "pagan" ] }
57277938dd62a815002e9ddc
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
An early non-Christian reference to the crucifixion of Jesus is likely to be Mara Bar-Serapion's letter to his son, written sometime after AD 73 but before the 3rd century AD. The letter includes no Christian themes and the author is presumed to be a pagan. The letter refers to the retributions that followed the unjust...
What does the letter reference?
{ "answer_start": [ 283 ], "text": [ "retributions that followed the unjust treatment of three wise men" ] }
57277938dd62a815002e9ddd
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
An early non-Christian reference to the crucifixion of Jesus is likely to be Mara Bar-Serapion's letter to his son, written sometime after AD 73 but before the 3rd century AD. The letter includes no Christian themes and the author is presumed to be a pagan. The letter refers to the retributions that followed the unjust...
Other than Jesus, who was one of the wisemen?
{ "answer_start": [ 350 ], "text": [ "Socrates" ] }
57277938dd62a815002e9dde
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
An early non-Christian reference to the crucifixion of Jesus is likely to be Mara Bar-Serapion's letter to his son, written sometime after AD 73 but before the 3rd century AD. The letter includes no Christian themes and the author is presumed to be a pagan. The letter refers to the retributions that followed the unjust...
Does everyone agree with the content of the letter?
{ "answer_start": [ 539 ], "text": [ "others place less value in the letter" ] }
57277c0add62a815002e9e4e
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The consensus of modern scholarship is that the New Testament accounts represent a crucifixion occurring on a Friday, but a Thursday or Wednesday crucifixion have also been proposed. Some scholars explain a Thursday crucifixion based on a "double sabbath" caused by an extra Passover sabbath falling on Thursday dusk to ...
What day is presumed the Crucifixion happened?
{ "answer_start": [ 110 ], "text": [ "Friday" ] }
57277c0add62a815002e9e4f
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The consensus of modern scholarship is that the New Testament accounts represent a crucifixion occurring on a Friday, but a Thursday or Wednesday crucifixion have also been proposed. Some scholars explain a Thursday crucifixion based on a "double sabbath" caused by an extra Passover sabbath falling on Thursday dusk to ...
Why do some scholars propose a Thursday is possible?
{ "answer_start": [ 237 ], "text": [ "a \"double sabbath\" caused by an extra Passover sabbath" ] }
57277c0add62a815002e9e50
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The consensus of modern scholarship is that the New Testament accounts represent a crucifixion occurring on a Friday, but a Thursday or Wednesday crucifixion have also been proposed. Some scholars explain a Thursday crucifixion based on a "double sabbath" caused by an extra Passover sabbath falling on Thursday dusk to ...
Why do some other scholars argue that it happened on a Wednesday?
{ "answer_start": [ 442 ], "text": [ "on the grounds of the mention of \"three days and three nights\" in Matthew" ] }
57277c0add62a815002e9e51
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The consensus of modern scholarship is that the New Testament accounts represent a crucifixion occurring on a Friday, but a Thursday or Wednesday crucifixion have also been proposed. Some scholars explain a Thursday crucifixion based on a "double sabbath" caused by an extra Passover sabbath falling on Thursday dusk to ...
How long was Jesus said to be in the tomb?
{ "answer_start": [ 476 ], "text": [ "three days and three nights" ] }
57277c0add62a815002e9e52
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The consensus of modern scholarship is that the New Testament accounts represent a crucifixion occurring on a Friday, but a Thursday or Wednesday crucifixion have also been proposed. Some scholars explain a Thursday crucifixion based on a "double sabbath" caused by an extra Passover sabbath falling on Thursday dusk to ...
Was Jesus in the tomb exactly 72 hours?
{ "answer_start": [ 816 ], "text": [ "references to a resurrection on the third day do not require three literal nights" ] }
57277e3cf1498d1400e8f9b2
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark 15:25 crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.). However, in John 19:14 Jesus is still before Pilate at the sixth hour. Scholars have presented a number of arguments to deal with the issue, some suggesting a reconciliation, e.g., based on the use of Roman tim...
What time was the crucifiction per Mark?
{ "answer_start": [ 57 ], "text": [ "9 a.m." ] }
57277e3cf1498d1400e8f9b3
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark 15:25 crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.). However, in John 19:14 Jesus is still before Pilate at the sixth hour. Scholars have presented a number of arguments to deal with the issue, some suggesting a reconciliation, e.g., based on the use of Roman tim...
What time did Jesus die per Mark?
{ "answer_start": [ 101 ], "text": [ "3 p.m." ] }
57277e3cf1498d1400e8f9b4
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark 15:25 crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.). However, in John 19:14 Jesus is still before Pilate at the sixth hour. Scholars have presented a number of arguments to deal with the issue, some suggesting a reconciliation, e.g., based on the use of Roman tim...
Why do scholars say the times are different depending on the gospel it's written in?
{ "answer_start": [ 291 ], "text": [ "based on the use of Roman timekeeping in John but not in Mark" ] }
57277e3cf1498d1400e8f9b5
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark 15:25 crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.). However, in John 19:14 Jesus is still before Pilate at the sixth hour. Scholars have presented a number of arguments to deal with the issue, some suggesting a reconciliation, e.g., based on the use of Roman tim...
What is another reason the times differ so much?
{ "answer_start": [ 557 ], "text": [ "no standardization of timepieces, or exact recording of hours and minutes was available" ] }
57277e3cf1498d1400e8f9b6
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
In Mark 15:25 crucifixion takes place at the third hour (9 a.m.) and Jesus' death at the ninth hour (3 p.m.). However, in John 19:14 Jesus is still before Pilate at the sixth hour. Scholars have presented a number of arguments to deal with the issue, some suggesting a reconciliation, e.g., based on the use of Roman tim...
How close was time guessed in the day of the Gospels?
{ "answer_start": [ 665 ], "text": [ "approximated to the closest three-hour period" ] }
572781c65951b619008f8b89
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Luke's gospel also describes an interaction between Jesus and the women among the crowd of mourners following him, quoting Jesus as saying "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs...
Who described an interaction between Jesus on the cross and women?
{ "answer_start": [ 0 ], "text": [ "Luke's gospel" ] }
572781c65951b619008f8b8a
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Luke's gospel also describes an interaction between Jesus and the women among the crowd of mourners following him, quoting Jesus as saying "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs...
What did Jesus say to women in the crowd?
{ "answer_start": [ 164 ], "text": [ "do not weep for me" ] }
572781c65951b619008f8b8b
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Luke's gospel also describes an interaction between Jesus and the women among the crowd of mourners following him, quoting Jesus as saying "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs...
Where are the words found in the Gospel?
{ "answer_start": [ 549 ], "text": [ "Lk. 23:28-31" ] }
572781c65951b619008f8b8c
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Luke's gospel also describes an interaction between Jesus and the women among the crowd of mourners following him, quoting Jesus as saying "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren and the wombs...
What followed Jesus around?
{ "answer_start": [ 82 ], "text": [ "crowd of mourners" ] }
572782fadd62a815002e9f40
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Calvary as an English name for the place is derived from the Latin word for skull (calvaria), which is used in the Vulgate translation of "place of a skull", the explanation given in all four Gospels of the Aramaic word Gûlgaltâ which was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. The text does not indicate why i...
Where was Jesus Crucified?
{ "answer_start": [ 0 ], "text": [ "Calvary" ] }
572782fadd62a815002e9f41
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Calvary as an English name for the place is derived from the Latin word for skull (calvaria), which is used in the Vulgate translation of "place of a skull", the explanation given in all four Gospels of the Aramaic word Gûlgaltâ which was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. The text does not indicate why i...
Where was the location of the Crucifixion detailed?
{ "answer_start": [ 183 ], "text": [ "all four Gospels" ] }
572782fadd62a815002e9f42
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Calvary as an English name for the place is derived from the Latin word for skull (calvaria), which is used in the Vulgate translation of "place of a skull", the explanation given in all four Gospels of the Aramaic word Gûlgaltâ which was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. The text does not indicate why i...
What was one reason Calvary was chosen?
{ "answer_start": [ 400 ], "text": [ "a place of public execution" ] }
572782fadd62a815002e9f43
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Calvary as an English name for the place is derived from the Latin word for skull (calvaria), which is used in the Vulgate translation of "place of a skull", the explanation given in all four Gospels of the Aramaic word Gûlgaltâ which was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. The text does not indicate why i...
What is rumored to be found in Calvary?
{ "answer_start": [ 467 ], "text": [ "skulls of abandoned victims" ] }
572782fadd62a815002e9f44
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Calvary as an English name for the place is derived from the Latin word for skull (calvaria), which is used in the Vulgate translation of "place of a skull", the explanation given in all four Gospels of the Aramaic word Gûlgaltâ which was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified. The text does not indicate why i...
What is a reason the place was called Calvary?
{ "answer_start": [ 700 ], "text": [ "the name was derived from the physical contour" ] }
572783925951b619008f8bdb
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion, some of whom are named in the Gospels. Apart from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders"; two robbers crucified, one on Jesus' right and one on his left, whom the Gospel of L...
Matthew described that who was present at the Crucifixion?
{ "answer_start": [ 32 ], "text": [ "many women" ] }
572783925951b619008f8bdc
Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion, some of whom are named in the Gospels. Apart from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders"; two robbers crucified, one on Jesus' right and one on his left, whom the Gospel of L...
The three gospels speak of the presence of which priests?
{ "answer_start": [ 187 ], "text": [ "the chief priests" ] }
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion, some of whom are named in the Gospels. Apart from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders"; two robbers crucified, one on Jesus' right and one on his left, whom the Gospel of L...
How many people were crucified with Jesus?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion, some of whom are named in the Gospels. Apart from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders"; two robbers crucified, one on Jesus' right and one on his left, whom the Gospel of L...
Who kept watch over Jesus?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The Gospel of Matthew describes many women at the crucifixion, some of whom are named in the Gospels. Apart from these women, the three Synoptic Gospels speak of the presence of others: "the chief priests, with the scribes and elders"; two robbers crucified, one on Jesus' right and one on his left, whom the Gospel of L...
Name one other group present at the Crucifixion?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Whereas most Christians believe the gibbet on which Jesus was executed was the traditional two-beamed cross, the Jehovah's Witnesses hold the view that a single upright stake was used. The Greek and Latin words used in the earliest Christian writings are ambiguous. The Koine Greek terms used in the New Testament are st...
What kind of cross is generally believed that Jesus was crucified on?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Whereas most Christians believe the gibbet on which Jesus was executed was the traditional two-beamed cross, the Jehovah's Witnesses hold the view that a single upright stake was used. The Greek and Latin words used in the earliest Christian writings are ambiguous. The Koine Greek terms used in the New Testament are st...
What cross do Jehovah Witnesses claim Jesus was crucified on?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Whereas most Christians believe the gibbet on which Jesus was executed was the traditional two-beamed cross, the Jehovah's Witnesses hold the view that a single upright stake was used. The Greek and Latin words used in the earliest Christian writings are ambiguous. The Koine Greek terms used in the New Testament are st...
What causes the different accounts of the cross used?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Whereas most Christians believe the gibbet on which Jesus was executed was the traditional two-beamed cross, the Jehovah's Witnesses hold the view that a single upright stake was used. The Greek and Latin words used in the earliest Christian writings are ambiguous. The Koine Greek terms used in the New Testament are st...
What latin word was used to describe the cross used?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Whereas most Christians believe the gibbet on which Jesus was executed was the traditional two-beamed cross, the Jehovah's Witnesses hold the view that a single upright stake was used. The Greek and Latin words used in the earliest Christian writings are ambiguous. The Koine Greek terms used in the New Testament are st...
Why was there doubt about the Latin word?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
However, early Christian writers who speak of the shape of the particular gibbet on which Jesus died invariably describe it as having a cross-beam. For instance, the Epistle of Barnabas, which was certainly earlier than 135, and may have been of the 1st century AD, the time when the gospel accounts of the death of Jesu...
What Epistle described the cross?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
However, early Christian writers who speak of the shape of the particular gibbet on which Jesus died invariably describe it as having a cross-beam. For instance, the Epistle of Barnabas, which was certainly earlier than 135, and may have been of the 1st century AD, the time when the gospel accounts of the death of Jesu...
Who says with certainty that the cross was made out of two beams?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
However, early Christian writers who speak of the shape of the particular gibbet on which Jesus died invariably describe it as having a cross-beam. For instance, the Epistle of Barnabas, which was certainly earlier than 135, and may have been of the 1st century AD, the time when the gospel accounts of the death of Jesu...
Why was that type of cross important?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
However, early Christian writers who speak of the shape of the particular gibbet on which Jesus died invariably describe it as having a cross-beam. For instance, the Epistle of Barnabas, which was certainly earlier than 135, and may have been of the 1st century AD, the time when the gospel accounts of the death of Jesu...
How many ends did the cross supposedly have?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
However, early Christian writers who speak of the shape of the particular gibbet on which Jesus died invariably describe it as having a cross-beam. For instance, the Epistle of Barnabas, which was certainly earlier than 135, and may have been of the 1st century AD, the time when the gospel accounts of the death of Jesu...
How is one attached to the cross?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The assumption of the use of a two-beamed cross does not determine the number of nails used in the crucifixion and some theories suggest three nails while others suggest four nails. However, throughout history larger numbers of nails have been hypothesized, at times as high as 14 nails. These variations are also presen...
How many nails were suggested they used for the crucifixion?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The assumption of the use of a two-beamed cross does not determine the number of nails used in the crucifixion and some theories suggest three nails while others suggest four nails. However, throughout history larger numbers of nails have been hypothesized, at times as high as 14 nails. These variations are also presen...
According to some sources, what is theorized to be the maximum nails used?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The assumption of the use of a two-beamed cross does not determine the number of nails used in the crucifixion and some theories suggest three nails while others suggest four nails. However, throughout history larger numbers of nails have been hypothesized, at times as high as 14 nails. These variations are also presen...
What adds to the confusion of the number of nails used?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The assumption of the use of a two-beamed cross does not determine the number of nails used in the crucifixion and some theories suggest three nails while others suggest four nails. However, throughout history larger numbers of nails have been hypothesized, at times as high as 14 nails. These variations are also presen...
What do all artworks have in common regarding the crucifixion?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The assumption of the use of a two-beamed cross does not determine the number of nails used in the crucifixion and some theories suggest three nails while others suggest four nails. However, throughout history larger numbers of nails have been hypothesized, at times as high as 14 nails. These variations are also presen...
Jesuits claim how many nails were used?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The placing of the nails in the hands, or the wrists is also uncertain. Some theories suggest that the Greek word cheir (χειρ) for hand includes the wrist and that the Romans were generally trained to place nails through Destot's space (between the capitate and lunate bones) without fracturing any bones. Another theory...
Where were the nails placed?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The placing of the nails in the hands, or the wrists is also uncertain. Some theories suggest that the Greek word cheir (χειρ) for hand includes the wrist and that the Romans were generally trained to place nails through Destot's space (between the capitate and lunate bones) without fracturing any bones. Another theory...
Who claims the hands were pierced?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The placing of the nails in the hands, or the wrists is also uncertain. Some theories suggest that the Greek word cheir (χειρ) for hand includes the wrist and that the Romans were generally trained to place nails through Destot's space (between the capitate and lunate bones) without fracturing any bones. Another theory...
The Romans tried to affix by avoiding what?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The placing of the nails in the hands, or the wrists is also uncertain. Some theories suggest that the Greek word cheir (χειρ) for hand includes the wrist and that the Romans were generally trained to place nails through Destot's space (between the capitate and lunate bones) without fracturing any bones. Another theory...
What other location is offered by the Greek?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The placing of the nails in the hands, or the wrists is also uncertain. Some theories suggest that the Greek word cheir (χειρ) for hand includes the wrist and that the Romans were generally trained to place nails through Destot's space (between the capitate and lunate bones) without fracturing any bones. Another theory...
What other way to affix to the cross is there?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Another issue has been the use of a hypopodium as a standing platform to support the feet, given that the hands may not have been able to support the weight. In the 17th century Rasmus Bartholin considered a number of analytical scenarios of that topic. In the 20th century, forensic pathologist Frederick Zugibe perform...
What was said to be used as a platform for crucifixion?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Another issue has been the use of a hypopodium as a standing platform to support the feet, given that the hands may not have been able to support the weight. In the 17th century Rasmus Bartholin considered a number of analytical scenarios of that topic. In the 20th century, forensic pathologist Frederick Zugibe perform...
Why was a platform used?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Another issue has been the use of a hypopodium as a standing platform to support the feet, given that the hands may not have been able to support the weight. In the 17th century Rasmus Bartholin considered a number of analytical scenarios of that topic. In the 20th century, forensic pathologist Frederick Zugibe perform...
Who considered this topic in the 17th century?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Another issue has been the use of a hypopodium as a standing platform to support the feet, given that the hands may not have been able to support the weight. In the 17th century Rasmus Bartholin considered a number of analytical scenarios of that topic. In the 20th century, forensic pathologist Frederick Zugibe perform...
Who performed crucifixion experiments in the 20th century to test theories?
{ "answer_start": [ 296 ], "text": [ "Frederick Zugibe" ] }
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Another issue has been the use of a hypopodium as a standing platform to support the feet, given that the hands may not have been able to support the weight. In the 17th century Rasmus Bartholin considered a number of analytical scenarios of that topic. In the 20th century, forensic pathologist Frederick Zugibe perform...
Who also used suspension as a form of punishment?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The only words of Jesus on the cross in the Mark and Matthew accounts, this is a quotation of Psalm 22. Since other verses of the same Psalm are cited in the crucifixion accounts, it is often considered a literary and theological creation. Geza Vermes, however, points out that the verse is cited in Aramaic rather than ...
What Psalm gives the words of Jesus on the cross?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The only words of Jesus on the cross in the Mark and Matthew accounts, this is a quotation of Psalm 22. Since other verses of the same Psalm are cited in the crucifixion accounts, it is often considered a literary and theological creation. Geza Vermes, however, points out that the verse is cited in Aramaic rather than ...
What contradiction is found in this Psalm?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The only words of Jesus on the cross in the Mark and Matthew accounts, this is a quotation of Psalm 22. Since other verses of the same Psalm are cited in the crucifixion accounts, it is often considered a literary and theological creation. Geza Vermes, however, points out that the verse is cited in Aramaic rather than ...
What was the psalm said to be in Jesus' time?
{ "answer_start": [ 439 ], "text": [ "a proverbial saying in common usage" ] }
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The only words of Jesus on the cross in the Mark and Matthew accounts, this is a quotation of Psalm 22. Since other verses of the same Psalm are cited in the crucifixion accounts, it is often considered a literary and theological creation. Geza Vermes, however, points out that the verse is cited in Aramaic rather than ...
How do the other gospels describe Jesus' last words?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
The only words of Jesus on the cross in the Mark and Matthew accounts, this is a quotation of Psalm 22. Since other verses of the same Psalm are cited in the crucifixion accounts, it is often considered a literary and theological creation. Geza Vermes, however, points out that the verse is cited in Aramaic rather than ...
How does the sentence appear to historians?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Some Christian writers considered the possibility that pagan commentators may have mentioned this event, mistaking it for a solar eclipse - although this would have been impossible during the Passover, which takes place at the full moon. Christian traveller and historian Sextus Julius Africanus and Christian theologian...
As what was the event mistaken by some pagans?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Some Christian writers considered the possibility that pagan commentators may have mentioned this event, mistaking it for a solar eclipse - although this would have been impossible during the Passover, which takes place at the full moon. Christian traveller and historian Sextus Julius Africanus and Christian theologian...
Why was a solar eclipse impossible?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Some Christian writers considered the possibility that pagan commentators may have mentioned this event, mistaking it for a solar eclipse - although this would have been impossible during the Passover, which takes place at the full moon. Christian traveller and historian Sextus Julius Africanus and Christian theologian...
Which Greek historian wrote about these natural occurrences?
{ "answer_start": [ 337 ], "text": [ "Greek historian Phlegon" ] }
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Some Christian writers considered the possibility that pagan commentators may have mentioned this event, mistaking it for a solar eclipse - although this would have been impossible during the Passover, which takes place at the full moon. Christian traveller and historian Sextus Julius Africanus and Christian theologian...
Who reigned Rome during the Crucifixion of Jesus?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Some Christian writers considered the possibility that pagan commentators may have mentioned this event, mistaking it for a solar eclipse - although this would have been impossible during the Passover, which takes place at the full moon. Christian traveller and historian Sextus Julius Africanus and Christian theologian...
What other event supposedly took place that shook people?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Sextus Julius Africanus further refers to the writings of historian Thallus: "This darkness Thallus, in the third book of his History, calls, as appears to me without reason, an eclipse of the sun. For the Hebrews celebrate the passover on the 14th day according to the moon, and the passion of our Saviour falls on the ...
Which historian was referenced for the reports?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Sextus Julius Africanus further refers to the writings of historian Thallus: "This darkness Thallus, in the third book of his History, calls, as appears to me without reason, an eclipse of the sun. For the Hebrews celebrate the passover on the 14th day according to the moon, and the passion of our Saviour falls on the ...
What event did Thallus describe?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Sextus Julius Africanus further refers to the writings of historian Thallus: "This darkness Thallus, in the third book of his History, calls, as appears to me without reason, an eclipse of the sun. For the Hebrews celebrate the passover on the 14th day according to the moon, and the passion of our Saviour falls on the ...
What day do Hebrews celebrate Passover?
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Crucifixion_of_Jesus
Sextus Julius Africanus further refers to the writings of historian Thallus: "This darkness Thallus, in the third book of his History, calls, as appears to me without reason, an eclipse of the sun. For the Hebrews celebrate the passover on the 14th day according to the moon, and the passion of our Saviour falls on the ...
When does the passion of Jesus fall?
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