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“A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.” (Mark 15:21) After the taunting by the Roman soldiers Jesus … Continue reading →

“Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole company of soldiers around Him. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him, and then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on … Continue reading →

“When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. ‘I am innocent of this man’s blood,’ he said, ‘It is your responsibility!’ … Continue reading →

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” (Mark 1:35) “Yet the news about Him spread all the more, so that crowds … Continue reading →

“Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged… When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, ‘Here is the man.’ The Jews insisted, ‘We have a law, and according to that … Continue reading →

“Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanliness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the … Continue reading →

“The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating Him.  They blindfolded Him and demanded, ‘Prophesy!  Who hit you?’  And they said many other insulting things to Him.” (Luke 22:63-65) It is said that a terrorist blindfolds their victims … Continue reading →

“Then seizing Him, they led Him away and took Him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance. But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter … Continue reading →

“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth; He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7) “Those … Continue reading →

“By Faith Abraham, when called to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went…made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country…for he was looking forward to the city whose architect … Continue reading →