Thematic Bible: Modes of execution


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And when they came to the place called "The Skull" [Note: The Latin word for this place is "Calvary"], they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one at His right side and one at His left. Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical DeathDeath penaltyCrucifixion, Of ChristPainTortureCalvarySkullsChrist Was KilledCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedBurying placesassertivenesscrucifixion



So, they crucified Him and divided His clothing by gambling for them to decide what each soldier would get. Verse ConceptsClothingChanceCrucifixion, Of ChristTortureGamblingChrist Was KilledDividing Plunder

And they also crucified two thieves with Him, one at His right side and one at His left. {{Some ancient manuscripts add verse Verse ConceptsCriminalsDeath penaltyDeathbedsStealingTwo Needy MenActual ThievesChrist Was KilledCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedThe Crossthievescrucifixion




So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated in the prison. Verse ConceptsBeheadingPrisonersExecutionersMartyrdom, Methods OfKilling Disciplescutting

But when King Herod heard [about Jesus], he said, "John, whom I [had] decapitated, has risen." Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

And immediately the king sent a soldier who served as his guard and ordered him to bring John's head to him. So, he went and decapitated him in the prison, and brought his head on a [large] platter and gave it to the young woman. She [in turn] gave it to her mother [Herodias].

They threw him out of the city and stoned him [to death]. Those who witnessed [the incident] placed their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. Verse ConceptsCrimesevangelists, ministry ofMartyrdom, Examples OfMartyrdom Of The SaintsMartyrdom, Methods OfOutside The City