Jesus Crucified Between Two Thieves at GolgothaBible World
15:24Mark 15:24
And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
After leaving Pilate's court Jesus was hurried toward Calvary amid the crowd's shouts and jeers, carrying the heavy cross prepared for Barabbas, while two thieves, companions of Barabbas, also carried crosses to die at the same time with him. By then He was bruised, bleeding, weak and suffering, with the heavy cross laid upon bruised and bleeding shoulders, having taken neither food nor drink since the Passover supper with His disciples. He had agonized in the garden of Gethsemane in conflict with Satanic agencies, endured the anguish of betrayal and seen His disciples forsake Him and flee, been taken to Annas then to Caiaphas then to Pilate then to Herod then again to Pilate, passed from insult to renewed insult and mockery to mockery, and been twice tortured by the scourge, yet speaking no word but what tended to glorify God and bearing Himself with firmness and dignity through the disgraceful farce of a trial. When after the second scourging the cross was laid upon Him human nature could bear no more and He fell fainting beneath the burden, and when the burden was laid upon Him again He fell fainting to the ground again. The crowd saw His weak and staggering steps with no compassion but taunted and reviled Him because He could not carry the heavy cross, and His persecutors saw it was impossible for Him to carry His burden farther and sought another bearer, which the Jews themselves could not do because defilement would prevent them from keeping the Passover and none even of the mob would stoop to do.
At Calvary His hands and feet were nailed to the cross and He was lifted up and hung there for hours of agony, dying as a malefactor in the hands of wicked men with the disciples' hopes of eternal life centered in Him. While He hung on the cross His enemies, the soldiers, divided His clothing among themselves, disputing who would have the seamless garment and then casting lots upon them to decide what every man should take. The crucifixion was the result of sin and His willing sacrifice by which He ransomed His people, met the claims of God's law, and made an end of sin and Satan. The abuse and cruelty He endured for humanity shows that He fully understands human suffering.
The dividing of His garments and casting lots for His clothing fulfilled the prophecy that His garments would be divided and lots cast for His clothing. The verse marks the taking away of the Bridegroom, bringing days of trial and temptation when the presence of the Comforter is not clearly discerned, when the disciples have cause to mourn and fast with their faith tried and their hope and courage failing. By comparison with His hours of agony any self-denial for Him is small.
After leaving Pilate's court Jesus was hurried toward Calvary amid the crowd's shouts and jeers, carrying the heavy cross prepared for Barabbas, while two thieves, companions of Barabbas, also carried crosses to die at the same time with him. By then He was bruised, bleeding, weak and suffering, with the heavy cross laid upon bruised and bleeding shoulders, having taken neither food nor drink since the Passover supper with His disciples. He had agonized in the garden of Gethsemane in conflict with Satanic agencies, endured the anguish of betrayal and seen His disciples forsake Him and flee, been taken to Annas then to Caiaphas then to Pilate then to Herod then again to Pilate, passed from insult to renewed insult and mockery to mockery, and been twice tortured by the scourge, yet speaking no word but what tended to glorify God and bearing Himself with firmness and dignity through the disgraceful farce of a trial. When after the second scourging the cross was laid upon Him human nature could bear no more and He fell fainting beneath the burden, and when the burden was laid upon Him again He fell fainting to the ground again. The crowd saw His weak and staggering steps with no compassion but taunted and reviled Him because He could not carry the heavy cross, and His persecutors saw it was impossible for Him to carry His burden farther and sought another bearer, which the Jews themselves could not do because defilement would prevent them from keeping the Passover and none even of the mob would stoop to do.
At Calvary His hands and feet were nailed to the cross and He was lifted up and hung there for hours of agony, dying as a malefactor in the hands of wicked men with the disciples' hopes of eternal life centered in Him. While He hung on the cross His enemies, the soldiers, divided His clothing among themselves, disputing who would have the seamless garment and then casting lots upon them to decide what every man should take. The crucifixion was the result of sin and His willing sacrifice by which He ransomed His people, met the claims of God's law, and made an end of sin and Satan. The abuse and cruelty He endured for humanity shows that He fully understands human suffering.
The dividing of His garments and casting lots for His clothing fulfilled the prophecy that His garments would be divided and lots cast for His clothing. The verse marks the taking away of the Bridegroom, bringing days of trial and temptation when the presence of the Comforter is not clearly discerned, when the disciples have cause to mourn and fast with their faith tried and their hope and courage failing. By comparison with His hours of agony any self-denial for Him is small.