Was Jesus nailed to the cross through his hands or wrists?

Answer 1

Jesus was nailed on the cross through his hands, not through his wrist. The shroud of Turin, which was a false relic, was used to push the notion of the nail through his wrist. The Bible says reach hit of your hand and put your finger in the prhe nam

Answer 2

One answer is that we don't know for sure. There were millions of people crucified by the Romans. Crassus lined the "Appian Way" with crucifixions for miles during one slave revolt. The idea that only one method was used in millions of different crucifixions obviously isn't likely. From archeology, we know the most common method by far was through the wrists in the space between the radius and ulna bones, thus breaking no bones. But that doesn't mean other methods like nailing in the palms in between the philanges (bones in the hand) weren't also used. Some have doubted the nailing through the hands thinking that such a place would not be strong enough, but the executioners most likely used rope to secure the wrists of those nailed in this manner so they could not pull their hands through the nail head. According to some, the most likely situation is that Jesus was nailed through the wrists, not through the palms of the hands. The Bible, however, says Jesus Christ was nailed to the cross, and that He had nail wounds in His hands. To the believer, the Scripture is the highest source of information and truth. Contrary to popular belief, when hands are mentioned in the Bible, it actually refers to "hands," not hands and wrists or just wrists. Here are just a few examples in the Old Testament of the use of Hebrew words: khaw-bak' A primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in embrace):-embrace, fold.

khib-book' a clasping of the hands (in idleness):-fold.

kho'-fen From an unused root of uncertain signification; a fist (only in the dual):-fists, (both) hands, hand [-full].

yaw-daw' literally to use (that is, hold out) the hand; physically to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship(with extended hands); intensively to bemoan (by wringing the hands):-cast (out), (make) confess (-ion), praise, shoot, (give) thank (-ful, -s, -sgiving). maw-khaw' A primitive root; to rub or strike the hands together (in exultation):-clap.

Here are examples in the Greek, the language of the New Testament writers:

ap-on-ip'-to ; to wash off (reflexively one's own hands symbolically):-wash.

dee-akh-i-rid'-zom-ahe to handlethoroughly, that is, lay violent handsupon:-kill, slay.

ep-ith'-es-is ; an imposition (of hands officially):-laying (putting) on.

khi-rop-oy'-ay-tos manufactured, that is, of human construction:-made by (make with)- hands.

pee-ad'-zo to squeeze, that is, seize(gently by the hand [press], or officially [arrest], or in hunting [capture]):-apprehend, catch, lay hand on, take.

poog-may From a primary word, πύζ pux, (the fistas a weapon); the clenched hand, that is, (only in the dative case as adverb) with the fist (hard scrubbing):-oft. hrap-id'-zo From a derivative of ῥέπω rhepō, a primary word, (to let fall, "rap"); to slap (with the palm of the hand):-smite (with the palm of the hand).

pso'-kh to triturate, that is, (by analogy) to rub out (kernels from husks with the fingers or hand):-rub. (Note all definitions are from Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries.) These are just some examples of how Hebrew and Greek words were very distinctive in describing things done by the hand. The idea that the wrist was not distinguished from the hand in those times was simply untrue. The strongest evidence that Christ was nailed through his hands is found in the words of Jesus. Luke 24:39 (KJV) "39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. John 20:24 - 29 (KJV) 24But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. 27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." The Greek word used by John the Apostle was: Khire the hand (literally or figuratively [power]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument):-hand.

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Answer 3

In the original language in which the gospels were written, the word "hand" includes the hand and the wrist, so we can't know for sure.

Answer 4

It had to be wrists, so the bones could support the body weigh. If it had been the hands, the flesh between the fingers would have torn and he would have fallen off the cross.

Answer 5

It was most likely, His Wrists that were Nailed.