John 19:18

The Crucifixion · John 19:16–27
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Translations

Modern
There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.
Traditional
Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
Literal
…where they crucified Him, and with Him two others, on this side and on that side, and Jesus in between.
Latin
…ubi crucifixerunt eum, et cum eo alios duos hinc et hinc, medium autem Jesum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

Notes

None of the writers of the Gospels focus on the details of being nailed to the cross because people already knew it was horrible. The soldiers used the cross as a tool for torture. They wanted victims to live for a while, sometimes for days.

Because the Sabbath would begin when the sun set, they sped up the crucifixion of Jesus (19:31). Jesus had been severely beaten with whips tipped with stone or metal, so his back was deeply cut, and he was bleeding heavily.

Theme notes and profiles

The Cross and Passover

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Mark 15:21–32 Luke 23:26–43

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Aramaic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Caesarea Execution Passion Preparation, Day of Procurator

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Crucified (Just Outside Jerusalem) Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Conspire to Destroy Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Hands and Feet Being Nailed to the Cross: Fulfilled