Incorrect sir - the three on Calvary were there for treason
Posted on: February 1, 2021 at 21:16:33 CT
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You might be executed by Rome for other crimes, but crucifixion was reserved for acts against the state of Rome. It was used to instill dread and utter fear. Thieves were not crucified. The men on Calvary were Bandits, a word used to describe revolutionaries, insurrectionists which were legion at that time. It as a time of revolution that would eventually lead to the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70. Curious thing you might consider is that both Jesus and Paul only knew a world where the Temple ruled. By the writing of the Gospels - The Temple was gone. Interesting to consider the impact of that.