Thematic Bible: Sufferings of Christ


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so the Christ too, after being offered in sacrifice once for all to carry away the sins of many, will appear again but without any burden of sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him to come and save them. Verse ConceptsFutureAtonement, Types OfGospel, Promises OfGuilt, Removal OfLast DaysLast ThingsRestitutionSin, Deliverance From GodSin, God's Remedy ForSin BearerSubstitutionTypesWaiting On GodWaitingSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeOnceOnly OnceImminenceMaranathaAppointmentsThe Second Coming






For I tell you that this saying of Scripture must find its fulfilment in me: 'He was rated an outlaw.' Yes, that saying about me is to be fulfilled!" Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeHumiliationForeknowledge Of ChristScriptures FulfilledFulfilled Prophecies Prove Inspirationaccomplishmentfulfillment

His sentence ended in his humiliation. Who will tell the story of his posterity? For his life is perished from the earth." Verse ConceptsForetelling Christ's DeathChrist And ShamingNo Justice

but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men. When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.

After Jesus had said this he was greatly moved and said solemnly, "I tell you, it is one of you that will betray me!" Verse ConceptsPainPredictionsSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessBetrayal, Of ChristJudas Betraying ChristChrist Telling The Truth


And he looked up to heaven and sighed, and said to him, "Ephphatha!"??hich means "Open." Verse ConceptsLanguagesSighingAramaic LanguageThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersInterpreting Language

And he sighed deeply and said, "Why do the men of this day ask for a sign? I tell you, no sign will be given them." Verse ConceptsAffirmationsGenerationsSighingUnbelief, As Response To GodDisgustNo SignsWhy Do Others Do This?


When Jesus saw her weep and the Jews who had come with her weeping too, repressing a groan, and yet showing great agitation, Verse ConceptsBereavement, God's Comfort inSpirit, Nature OfUnhappinessWeepingMourning The Death Of Others



Did not the Christ have to suffer thus before entering upon his glory?" Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGospel, Historical Foundation OfForeknowledge Of Christ

For I tell you that this saying of Scripture must find its fulfilment in me: 'He was rated an outlaw.' Yes, that saying about me is to be fulfilled!" Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeHumiliationForeknowledge Of ChristScriptures FulfilledFulfilled Prophecies Prove Inspirationaccomplishmentfulfillment




when he said that the Son of Man must be handed over to wicked men and be crucified and rise again on the third day." Verse ConceptsForeknowledge Of ChristHanding Over ChristChrist Would Be KilledChrist Would RiseChrist's Crucifixion ForetoldTo Be Given Into One's Hands

and said to them, "The Scriptures said that Christ should suffer as he has done, and rise from the dead on the third day, Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristForeknowledge Of ChristThe Third Day Of The WeekChrist Would Rise


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


And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! you who would tear down the sanctuary and build one in three days! Come down from the cross and save yourself!"


Many of them said, "He is possessed and mad! Why do you listen to him?" Verse ConceptsHealthPrejudiceLunaticsAccused Of Being DemonisedReckoned InsaneThe DevilDemonic Influence

And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

The men who had Jesus in custody flogged him and made sport of him, Verse ConceptsTortureThe Smiting Of JesusBatteryBeating JesusMocking ChristFun

and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings

And the high priests, too, made sport of him with the scribes and elders, and said, Verse ConceptsChief priestsCorrupt PriestsMocking ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesFunpriests

The soldiers also made sport of him, coming up and offering him sour wine, Verse ConceptsMedicineMockeryWineVinegarMocking ChristDrugsgames


so the Christ too, after being offered in sacrifice once for all to carry away the sins of many, will appear again but without any burden of sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him to come and save them. Verse ConceptsFutureAtonement, Types OfGospel, Promises OfGuilt, Removal OfLast DaysLast ThingsRestitutionSin, Deliverance From GodSin, God's Remedy ForSin BearerSubstitutionTypesWaiting On GodWaitingSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeOnceOnly OnceImminenceMaranathaAppointmentsThe Second Coming



When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier, besides his shirt. Now his shirt had no seam; it was woven in one piece from top to bottom. Verse ConceptsClothBody Of Christ, Physical DeathCrucifixion, Of ChristDressInner GarmentsDividing PlunderGarmentscrucifixion

When they reached the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, with the criminals one at his right and one at his left. Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical DeathDeath penaltyCrucifixion, Of ChristPainTortureCalvarySkullsChrist Was KilledCrucifiedOthers CrucifiedBurying placesassertivenesscrucifixion


Then they crucified him, and divided up his clothes, drawing lots for them to see what each of them should have. Verse ConceptsClothingChanceCrucifixion, Of ChristTortureGamblingChrist Was KilledDividing Plunder

And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads Verse ConceptsGesturesShaking The HeadInsulting ChristAbusenagging

Let this Christ, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see it and believe!" And the men who were crucified with him abused him. Verse ConceptsMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsChrist Going DownReasons For Faith In ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelCrucifiedInsulting ChristOthers Crucified

One of the criminals who were hanging there, abused him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us too!" Verse ConceptsThe If's Of SatanJesus Christ, Temptation OfSaid To Be The ChristSaving OneselfSave Us!Abuseassertiveness

and he went out carrying the cross by himself to a spot called the Place of the Skull, or in Hebrew, Golgotha. Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristBackCalvaryCarrying The CrossSkullsBurying placesThe Crosscrusades