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A Roman soldier -allegedly named 'Longinus'- pierced Jesus' side with what came to be known as "The Holy Lance" , according to the Book of John, at Chapter 19, verse 34. This act prevented the other soldiers from breaking His legs.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoA prison keeper or master of torture pierced Jesus with a sword. In other words it was probably a roman or Jewish soldier for the Roman army.The name is not recorded in The Bible.
In any case the piercing was done as part of the normal course of duty in terms of certifying death, as specified by the separation of the blood and the collection of fluid in the chest cavity as the result of crucifixion. Since the relevant soldier was only doing their duty and the important matter was the death of Jesus it is not surprising there is no record of the person's name.
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∙ 13y agoIf indeed a soldier pierced Jesus with a spear at the crucifixion, the soldier would no doubt have continued to use that spear wherever he was stationed until it was of no further use to him. We can also question whether the event actually occurred or whether the author of John was writing Christian midrash. No other gospel mentions Jesus being speared, and in fact the synoptic gospels say that none of the disciples was even at the crucifixion to provide reliable witnesses to events that occurred, although women looked from afar off (Mark 15:40).
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∙ 15y agoNobody pierced Jesus with a sword. But a roman soldier did pierce Jesus side with a spear to make sure that he had died realy.
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What is the Spear of Destiny - the lance that pierced the side of Jesus as he hung on the cross - more commonly known as?
The Spear of Destiny (Holy Lance, Lance of Longinus, Spear of Longinus) have name for lance that pierced the side of Jesus when he hung on the cross.
Spear that pierce Jesus in his side?
The Romans pierced the side of Jesus with a spear to see if he was dead while on the cross and they found that yes he was.
Where is the spear used on Christ?
If by spear you mean the spear that was used when He was on the cross, then it was pierced through His side to see if He was dead. When someone dies, the blood and water inside their bodies separate, and that is what happened with jesus. The soldiers pierced His side and blood and water flowed out, proving He was dead. But praise God He rose again! :)
What pierced Jesus side?
According to the Bible, a Roman soldier pierced Jesus' side with a spear while he was on the cross. This event is described in the Gospel of John, chapter 19, as occurring to ensure Jesus was dead before his body was removed from the cross.
Which side was Jesus pierced on right side or left?
The bible does not mention the side Jesus was pierced on, but he was surely pierced to find out if he was dead.(John 19:34)More information:The Left...the spear penetrated the pericardium...the blood and water is by appearance only it is in the pericardium where the serum (water) is first separated from the platelets (blood) after a body is dead
Spear that stabbed Christ?
The Roman soldier who pierced Jesus in the side , may have used the same spear for many years. You must remember that according to Roman law only hard core crimnals were sent to the cross to die. So no importance was made to that spear .
Are the holes in Jesus' hand a sign?
More like an identifiable mark as is the hole in his side where the spear was pierced through. The holes in the hands were more towards the wrists.
Why is there a spear in the Bible?
Spears were used many times in the Old Testament in war, but it is only mentioned once in the New Testament. In John 19:34, it talks about how a Roman soldier pierced the side of Jesus because he was already dead, so they didn't have to break his legs. He used a spear because it had a longer reach than a sword. And, as it says in verse 36: "These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken," and, as another scripture says, "They will look on the one they have pierced."
Could a person live after the way jesus was crusified?
jesus was, undoubtedly, dead after his crucifixion. no human could survive the crucifixion (and jesus WAS human), and besides, his side was pierced with a spear to make sure he was dead. his resurrection could have only happened if he was God as well as man.
Was there a soldier name St Morris who had the spear that pierced Jesus' side?
There is no historical record of a soldier named St. Morris associated with the spear that pierced Jesus' side. The soldier commonly associated with this event is Longinus, a Roman centurion. This story is part of Christian tradition rather than historical fact.
Did jesus's blood drip on the burial place of goliath?
Golgotha or the Place of the Skull was a place of execution and not a burial spot. But I would truly think that some of Jesus' blood was spilled on the ground when He was pierced in the side with a spear and blood and water came out (John 19:33-34).
What Bible verse says Christ was pierced in his side?
John 19:34 "But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water". (KJV)
