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Messiah was beaten by Roman "lictors". These were the bodyguards of Pilate who were there to hear Jesus / Yeshua declare Himself to be the King of the Jews in his presence.
He was not a Roman citizen, so it was legal for Pilate to have any accused person flogged in order to elicit a confession. But Messiah was without sin, so He remained mute. This enraged the lictors who hated Jews and yet one Jew had challenged their prowess and pride. They nearly killed Him for not saying a word. Typically, two lictors addressed the accused who was tied so as to wrap arms around a large rock; one had a whip (flagrum) of several strands with iron or bone attached; one had an iron bar on the other side. There was no limitation on Romans and people did sometimes die after being flogged in this manner. The bar made deep bruises which the flagrum tore open. Hence, matza today is white (sinless) with piercings (nails & thorns) and stripes (flogging); it is burned on both sides (bruises) to represent the affliction from both sides of Reality: the wrath of Man and God.
Jewish law had a maximum of 40 lashes. If the flogged person died after the 40, the one who whipped him could be found guilty of manslaughter since punishment was intended, not execution. Therefore, wisdom prevailed and 39 lashes was the norm. The Jewish whip was made of three straps of leather from three different species and 13 blows were landed to deliver a total of 39 stripes. This is per Edersheim, the Messianic (Christian) Jewish author from the late 1800's.
It was more than likely a cat of nine tails or something similar (It wouldn't have gone by the same name of course).
One of the more common and severe whips used for puinshment etc. had multiple lengths of cord/leather with shards of shells (At least in Israel, shells would have been easy to come by along the coast) tied into the cords.
I believe you can see a very good demonstration of this type of whip in that particular scene in Passion of the Christ.
Also, watching the video reminded me that when The Bible refers to whipping, it is merely a translation. Lashing, whipping, beating, and all manner of similar words have been pulled from translations describing this event. Rods, whips, clubs, all manner of objects could have been used. (This may be part of why the Passion was filmed with both rods and whips)
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How many times was god whipped?
The Bible records that Jesus was whipped by Roman soldiers before his crucifixion, but there is no specific mention of God being whipped in any religious texts.
Who whipped the back of Jesus?
The soldiers of Pilate (no one knows the name of the soldier)
Why would Jesus die if whipped 40 times?
Who says he would die? The reason they whipped him 39 times is that according to the law a person should be whipped 40 times less one, which equals 39.
What 3 times did any bodily fluids came from Jesus?
when he wept. when they pierced his side. when he was whipped
Did Paul the apostle was whipped the same was like Jesus?
No, the apostle Paul was not whipped in the same way as Jesus. Jesus was flogged before his crucifixion, while Paul experienced beatings and whippings on separate occasions during his missionary journeys. Both men suffered for their beliefs, but in different circumstances.
Why did Jesus get whipped?
Jesus was whipped as part of his crucifixion, which was a form of punishment and torture used by the Romans. The scourging was meant to weaken the victim before crucifixion and inflict additional pain and humiliation. It was a common practice during that time.
What did soldiers do to jesus after they arrested him?
They beat him, whipped and slashed him to the bone and pout a crown of thorns on his head. And mocked him about being the messiah.
What happens to Jesus on Good Friday?
On good Friday Jesus was made fun of and crucified. The people wanted to kill Jesus so they nailed him to a cross. They whipped Jesus and made him carry his cross to the hill of Golgotha.There he was crucified.
Did the Romans treated Jesus bad?
Yes the Romans did tr eat Jesus badly, as they only had power to crucify anybody. They whipped him, made him wear a thorny crown, pearced him in the side.
Is whipped cream a whipped cream?
Yes, whipped cream is a colloid.
How was slaves whipped?
Slaves were whipped as a form of punishment or to assert control over them. They would be subjected to severe beatings with whips made of leather, causing immense physical pain and sometimes permanent scarring. Whippings were often carried out in public to instill fear and maintain order among enslaved individuals.
What is the difference between whipped cream and whipped topping?
Whipped cream is real cream. Whipped topping is an imitation, probably mostly vegetable oils.
