The crucifixion of Jesus Christ, as detailed in John's account, reveals critical elements of His suffering and the fulfillment of Scripture. During the crucifixion, the position of the arms above the head compressed the upper ribcage, making breathing extremely difficult. Victims, already weakened from severe abuse, struggled to pull themselves up to breathe. To prolong the agony, executioners nailed the feet to the stake, allowing the victim to push up on impaled feet for temporary relief, enduring immense pain. To hasten death, executioners would break the victim's legs, preventing them from pushing up, leading to swift death by suffocation. In the case of Jesus Christ, the Jews, concerned about the timing of the holy day, requested the Romans to break the legs of those crucified. When they approached Jesus, He was already dead, so they pierced Him instead, fulfilling a Messianic prophecy. Significantly, His legs remained unbroken, aligning with the Scripture in Psalm 34:20, which states, "Not one of His bones shall be broken," as confirmed in John's record of the events.

During the crucifixion, the Roman soldiers broke the legs of the two felons crucified alongside Jesus to hasten their deaths. However, when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. This fulfilled the scripture in Psalm 34:20, which declares that the Lord guards all the bones of the righteous man, and not one of them is broken. Even amidst the severe suffering Jesus endured—being beaten, bruised, scourged, pierced, and marred more than any man—God preserved His bones intact. John later recognized this as the fulfillment of the prophecy, stating that these things were done so that the Scripture should be fulfilled, declaring that not one of His bones shall be broken. The preservation of Jesus' unbroken body also aligns with the instructions for the Passover sacrifice, where God stipulated that the bones of the Passover lamb were to remain intact. As Jesus is our Passover, God ensured this requirement was met perfectly. Additionally, the timing of Jesus' crucifixion in the afternoon of the fourteenth of Abib corresponds not with the killing of the Passover lambs at twilight, but with the day and time of God's covenant with Abraham. Had Jesus' body been divided, it would have implied that the self-malediction of that covenant had come to pass, suggesting the Covenant-Maker was paying the price for failure. Therefore, while His blood was shed to seal the New Covenant, it was equally essential that His body remain unbroken to satisfy God's promises to Abraham. In His sovereignty, God accomplished both imperatives without violation.

Our Savior endured a most horrific death on a stauros or cross, a form of execution that was both gory and excruciating, often lasting for days. In Jesus' time, crucifixion was deemed so gruesome by the Romans that it was reserved for slaves, the worst criminals, and enemies of the state, with bodies often left to rot or be eaten by scavengers in public view as a warning. Jesus, having traveled through Galilee and Judea, undoubtedly witnessed the remains of many crucifixions and knew He would one day face this fate Himself. The Father had specifically planned for this type of execution to fully depict the horrors of sin, requiring Jesus to die by execution as a substitutionary sacrifice for our sins, a penalty that could not be paid by natural death but demanded the shedding of blood. Jesus' death by crucifixion was not only painful but also deeply shameful, a punishment reserved for the lowest of society, akin to criminals and incorrigibles. He was crucified between two robbers, likely judged guilty by association by passersby, amplifying the disgrace. This shame mirrors the shame of sin itself, portraying how sin tarnishes and humiliates. Additionally, crucifixion often left the victim exposed, stark naked or with minimal covering, adding to the humiliation Jesus endured as a sinless man before His mother, other women, the apostle John, and a multitude of spectators. Pilate's pronouncement handed Jesus over to be crucified, sentencing Him to this shameful death despite His innocence, as He took on the death penalty for our sins through Rome's preferred method of execution.

Jesus Christ's crucifixion stands as a supreme victory, not a defeat. He held His head up until the end, bowing it only when He gave up His spirit. He completed perfectly what the Father had given Him to do, dying after living a completely sinless life. His death reconciled God and men, making harmony and fellowship possible. Though marred beyond recognition, with His bones countable, Jesus Christ remained unbroken. His body, symbolized by the bread in the Passover, represents life, not death. This bread, broken for sharing, signifies living flesh and an unbroken body, uniting us with Him in communion. Through this act, we partake of His sinless life, joining with the living Savior who abides in us.

As God leads us through conversion, He challenges our understanding of Him, and accepting these challenges sharpens our vision of His nature. This principle highlights the importance of searching the Scriptures, which testify of the Father and the Son. However, some find it difficult to accept the harsh reality of Jesus Christ's crucifixion, missing a significant part of what He accomplished. In Isaiah 53:4-6, it is prophesied that He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows, was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, and received chastisement for our peace. By His stripes, we are healed, as the Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all. This prophecy shows that His suffering went beyond mere death; He endured great physical and emotional pain, disfigurement, and unparalleled agony, reflecting the destructive nature of sin. Further, Isaiah 53:11-12 states that He shall justify many by bearing their iniquities, pouring out His soul unto death, being numbered with transgressors, and making intercession for them. I Peter 2:24 confirms that He bore our sins in His own body on the tree, suffering extreme shame, reproach, anguish, piercing, crushing, and bruising during hours of torment. This bearing of sin was not abstract but a real, recorded fulfillment, demonstrating the gravity of sin's consequences. In II Corinthians 5:21, it is revealed that God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Galatians 3:13 adds that He became a curse for us, redeeming us from the curse of the law by hanging on the tree. Hebrews 13:12 notes that He suffered outside the gate, led away like the azazel goat of Leviticus 16, bearing sin over hours of agony rather than facing immediate death. Matthew 27:45-46 describes the culmination of His suffering, with darkness over the land from the sixth to the ninth hour, and Jesus crying out, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" This moment underscores the depth of His sacrifice. God, in His mercy, provided this painful yet necessary solution for our healing and reconciliation, requiring us to acknowledge the reality of what the Son of God endured for our sake.

In Matthew 27, the anguished cry of Jesus Christ during His crucifixion pierces the heart, revealing profound agony as He questions whether the Father has forsaken Him. This moment, laden with suffering, underscores the destructive nature of sin and the seriousness with which God regards it, contrasting sharply with human leniency. Jesus, in His final moments, quotes Psalm 22, a Messianic psalm, signaling to the Jews that He is the fulfillment of prophecy, even as He endures ridicule, the division of His clothes, and physical torment. Isaiah 53:10 further reveals that it pleased the Eternal to bruise or crush the Messiah, not out of cruelty, but from an eternal perspective where the end result justifies the means, showing God's view far surpasses human understanding. During the crucifixion, as described in John 19 and Luke 23, soldiers mockingly crown Jesus with thorns, a symbol of sin's curse from Genesis, while darkness covers the land from noon to 3 p.m., signifying God's withdrawal and judgment as Jesus bears the iniquities of humanity. Galatians 3:13 states that Christ became a curse for us by being hanged on a tree, aligning with Deuteronomy's declaration of such an act as accursed by God, necessitating divine distance due to His holiness. II Corinthians 5:21 describes Jesus as becoming sin, a representation of it, enduring not just death but the full spectrum of sin's consequences, including separation from God. Romans 8:32 emphasizes that God did not spare His own Son, allowing Him to experience the complete weight of human transgression. This darkness over the earth, unlike the localized darkness surrounding God in other instances, represents a widespread judgment, fitting for the moment when all sins were laid upon Jesus, the divine Substitute. God's forsaking at this time reflects His transcendent purity and opposition to sin, even when His Son becomes its representation. Yet, Hebrews 9:28 assures that when Jesus appears again, it will be apart from sin, the curse having been carried out and justice satisfied.

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ stands as a pivotal event, marked by profound injustice and illegality in the proceedings that led to His execution. Following His arrest late at night on Passover 31 AD, guided by Judas and orchestrated by the chief priests and Temple captains, Jesus faced both Jewish and Roman trials. The Jewish trial, riddled with violations, could not legally execute Him, necessitating Roman concurrence for the death sentence. After enduring an arrest and trials that broke numerous laws—such as being conducted at night, lacking a formal accusation, and using a traitor as an agent—Jesus was ultimately crucified. This execution followed a unanimous, and thus invalid, condemnation by the Sanhedrin, despite the absence of a proper defense or inquiry into His claims. The crucifixion, as the culmination of these unjust proceedings, underscores the intense hatred directed at the innocent Jesus, fulfilling the sentence imposed by both Jewish and Roman authorities.

Jesus Christ, God's only Son, spent His final hours nailed to a stake at Calvary, outside the city walls of Jerusalem, despised and rejected by the humanity He had come to serve. His unexpected death was a shock and disappointment to His followers, who had believed He would lead an insurrection and restore Israel to glory. Following His crucifixion, Jesus was completely dead for three days and three nights, His life residing in His blood, which was shed from His veins on the stake for the sins of mankind. His death paid the penalty for every sin, past, present, and future, committed by all humans, as His life was worth far more than the sum total of all humanity. From the stake, Jesus spoke seven times, three times to God the Father and four times to those nearby, revealing the depths of His mind and heart during His greatest agony. His first statement, recorded by Luke, was a prayer to God, saying, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do," interceding for those who crucified Him, including Roman soldiers, mocking crowds, and religious leaders. His second statement offered hope to a repentant thief crucified beside Him, assuring him of a future in God's Kingdom. The third expressed concern for His mother, entrusting her care to His disciple John, honoring her even in His final moments. In His fourth statement, Jesus cried out, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" reflecting His total separation from the Father as He bore the sins of the world alone during hours of supernatural darkness. His fifth statement revealed His human need as He expressed thirst, fulfilling prophecy by asking for a drink, which was met with sour wine, enabling Him to speak further. The sixth statement, "It is finished," proclaimed the completion of His redemptive work, the penalty for the world's sins paid in full. Finally, in His seventh statement, Jesus prayed, "Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit," trusting the Father completely as He gave up His life, demonstrating His love and dedication to God's will even at the moment of death.

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ stands as the culmination of the two trials He endured, one under Jewish jurisdiction and the other under Roman authority. Following His arrest by a mob guided by Judas and led by the chief priests and captains of the Temple, armed with swords and clubs, Jesus faced condemnation in both courts. The Jewish trial, marked by numerous illegalities and disregard for the laws of Israel, convicted Him, yet lacked the power to execute. This necessitated the Roman trial, as the Jewish leaders were determined to secure His death and required Roman concurrence for the sentence. Despite Pilate, the Roman procurator, pronouncing Jesus innocent on three separate occasions, he ultimately succumbed to pressure and delivered Him to be crucified. Through this grave injustice, God the Father and Jesus Christ remained in control, orchestrating the events that led to the execution of the sentence from both trials.

Jesus Christ's crucifixion holds profound significance in understanding His relationship to the law and His example for us to follow. At the time of His crucifixion, God the Father placed Him under the law, laying the entire burden of the world's sins upon His head. This act is reflected in Galatians 3:13, which states that Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by being made a curse for us, as it is written that cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree. Unlike any other human, He led a perfect life, free from sin, and therefore was not subject to the Old Covenant rules and regulations designed to remind Israel of their sins and need for a Savior. Only at the moment of His sacrifice did He bear the condemnation of the law for our sake, demonstrating the ultimate act of redemption and setting a perfect example for us to emulate in all aspects of our lives.

Jesus Christ declared that He would be in the grave for three days and three nights following His crucifixion. According to the scriptures, as affirmed by Paul in I Corinthians 15:3-4, Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day. The accounts specify that it was Jesus Himself, entirely, who was buried, not merely His body. John 19:41-42 further confirms that in the place of His crucifixion, there was a garden with a new sepulchre where Jesus was laid, indicating His death and burial in the tomb. Acts 2:31, quoting David through Peter, states that His soul was not left in hell, meaning the grave, and His flesh did not see corruption, proving that Jesus was in the grave, not in Paradise, during that time. Since Jesus did not enter Paradise on the day of His crucifixion, the repentant malefactor crucified with Him could not have been there that day either, as Christ holds preeminence in all things. Jesus promised the malefactor, with proper understanding of His words in Luke 23:43 as "Verily I say unto thee today, shalt thou be with me in paradise," that the promise was made on that day, not fulfilled then. The malefactor remains dead and buried, awaiting the future resurrection when he will eventually enter the Paradise of God alongside Christ.