43 Bible Verses about crucifixion

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John 19:25

So the soldiers did these things.

But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, His mother’s sister [Salome], Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Mark 15:22

Then they brought Him to the place [called] Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier, and also the tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven [in one piece] from the top throughout.

1 Corinthians 2:8

None of the rulers of this age recognized and understood this wisdom; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory;

Mark 15:33

When the sixth hour (noon) came, darkness covered the whole land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.).

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.”

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],

Matthew 27:45

Now from the sixth hour (noon) there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour (3:00 p.m.).

2 Corinthians 13:4

For even though He was crucified in weakness [yielding Himself], yet He lives [resurrected] by the power of God [His Father]. For we too are weak in Him [as He was humanly weak], yet we are alive and well [in fellowship] with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

John 19:20

And many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek.

John 19:41

Now there was a garden at the place where He was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb [cut out of solid rock] in which no one had yet been laid.

Mark 15:25

It was the third hour (9:00 a.m.) when they crucified Him.

John 19:16

Then he handed Him over to them to be crucified.

John 19:32

So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and of the other who had been crucified with Him.

Matthew 27:33

And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull,

Mark 15:15

So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, set Barabbas free for them; and after having Jesus scourged, he handed Him over [to his soldiers] to be crucified.

Matthew 27:54

Now the centurion, and those who were with him keeping guard over Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that were happening, they were terribly frightened and filled with awe, and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”

Luke 23:33

When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

Matthew 27:37

And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”

John 21:19

Now He said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after saying this, He said to him, “Follow Me [walk the same path of life that I have walked]!”

Luke 23:42

And he was saying, “Jesus, [please] remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

Matthew 27:22

Pilate said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all replied, “Let Him be crucified!”

Luke 23:21

but they kept shouting out, “Crucify, crucify Him!”

1 Corinthians 2:2

for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].

Luke 23:25

And he released the man they were asking for who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed over Jesus to their will.

Mark 15:28

[And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “He was counted with the transgressors.”]

Luke 24:20

and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

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Crucifixion » He was crucified

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier, and also the tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven [in one piece] from the top throughout.

Luke 23:33

When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

Mark 15:24

And they crucified Him, and divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.

Crucifixion » Figurative

Crucifixion » The reproach of

Galatians 5:11

But as for me, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision [as I had done before I met Christ; and as some accuse me of doing now, as necessary for salvation], why am I still being persecuted [by Jews]? In that case the stumbling block of the cross [to unbelieving Jews] has been abolished.

Crucifixion » Of disciples, foretold

Matthew 23:34

“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

Crucifixion » Of two criminals

Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning his kingdom » Crucifixion

John 3:14

Just as Moses lifted up the [bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross],

John 8:28

So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will know then [without any doubt] that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own authority, but I say these things just as My Father taught Me.

Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Crucifixion

Luke 23:33

When they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left.

Mark 15:24

And they crucified Him, and divided up His clothes among themselves, casting lots for them to see who should take what.

Topics on Crucifixion

Christ's Crucifixion Foretold

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.”

Our Crucifixion

Matthew 10:38

And he who does not take his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me.

Significance Of Christ's Crucifixion

1 Corinthians 1:17

For Christ did not send me [as an apostle] to baptize, but [commissioned and empowered me] to preach the good news [of salvation]—not with clever and eloquent speech [as an orator], so that the cross of Christ would not be made ineffective [deprived of its saving power].

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