Thematic Bible: Sufferings of Christ


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For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was numbered with transgressors'; for what is written about me has its fulfillment." Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeHumiliationForeknowledge Of ChristScriptures FulfilledFulfilled Prophecies Prove Inspirationaccomplishmentfulfillment

In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken up from the earth." Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathChrist And ShamingNo Justice

but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to deatheven death on a cross.

When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, "Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me." Verse ConceptsPainPredictionsSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessBetrayal, Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristChrist Telling The Truth


And looking up to heaven he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." Verse ConceptsLanguagesSighingAramaic LanguageThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersInterpreting Language

And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign shall be given to this generation." Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?


When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. Verse ConceptsBereavement, God's Comfort inSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessWeepingMourning The Death Of Others



Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and enter his glory?" Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGospel, Historical Foundation OfForeknowledge Of Christ

For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me, 'And he was numbered with transgressors'; for what is written about me has its fulfillment." Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeHumiliationForeknowledge Of ChristScriptures FulfilledFulfilled Prophecies Prove Inspirationaccomplishmentfulfillment



But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeBaptism, significance ofMission, Of Jesus ChristForeknowledge Of ChristAccomplishingChrist's BaptismBaptism

'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.'" Verse ConceptsForeknowledge Of ChristHanding Over ChristChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseChrist's Crucifixion ForetoldTo Be Given Into One's Hands

And he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristForeknowledge Of ChristThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Rise


Is this not the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas? Verse ConceptsCraftsmenCarpentersOccupationsWork, As Ordained By GodHumility Of ChristChrist, Names ForChrist's Earthly FamilyWho He Might BeMothers And Sonsnegativity


And those who passed by hurled insults at him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!"


Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is mad. Why listen to him?" Verse ConceptsHealthPrejudiceLunaticsAccused Of Being DemonisedReckoned InsaneThe DevilDemonic Influence

And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, dressing him in a gorgeous robe, he sent him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

Now the men who were holding Jesus mocked him and beat him. Verse ConceptsTortureThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusMocking ChristFun

and when they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand. And they bowed the knee before him and mocked him, saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, Verse ConceptsChief priestsCorrupt PriestsMocking ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesFunpriests

and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself." Verse ConceptsMedicineMockeryWineVinegarMocking ChristDrugsgames





When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments, and made four parts, one for each soldier, and also his tunic. Now the tunic was without seam, woven in one piece from top to bottom. Verse ConceptsClothBody Of Christ, Physical DeathCrucifixion, Of ChristDressInner GarmentsDividing PlunderGarmentscrucifixion



And when they crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots for them to determine what each man should take. Verse ConceptsClothingChanceCrucifixion, Of ChristTortureGamblingChrist Was KilledDividing Plunder

And those who passed by hurled insults at him, wagging their heads Verse ConceptsGesturesShaking The HeadInsulting ChristAbusenagging

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe." Those who were crucified with him also reviled him. Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelCrucifiedInsulting ChristOthers Crucified

But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? Verse ConceptsThe If's Of SatanJesus Christ, Temptation OfSaid To Be The ChristSaving OneselfSave Us!Abuseassertiveness

And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of the Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha. Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades