(Matthew 27:59-60) And Joseph took the body, wrapped it up in clean fine linen, and laid it in his new memorial tomb, which he had quarried in the rock-mass. And, after rolling a big stone to the door of the memorial tomb, he left.
his Dady "A rich man from Arithmathea, named Joseph" a disciple of Jesus, got permission to entomb Jesus in a tomb belonging to Joseph, and closed it with a large stone. The priests and pharisees asked Pilate to put a guard on the tomb, he obliged and ordered that the tomb be sealed to prevent the disciples of Jesus from stealing the body and falsely claiming Jesus had risen from the dead.
St. Simon helped carry the Cross, when Christ was Falling under its weight. One of the women who wept for Christ, took off her veil, and wiped His Face.
While Jesus was on his way to the hill called Golgotha to be hung on a cross, Simon of Cyrene was grabbed by Roman soldiers to carry Jesus's cross for him, as Jesus was too weak from all the beatings to do so himself. By the time Jesus was hanging on the cross he was watched by a number of Roman soldiers who threw lots for his clothes. With him were two other criminals who were condemned also. There was also an abundance of religious leaders there to spite Jesus, telling him again and again that if really was the Christ he would take himself down off the cross. At a distance a group of women stood watching, these included: Mary Magdalene, Mary mother of James, and Salome. There were other women besides these, but they remain unknown. Though it is unclear, it is possible that Joseph of Arimathea was present because after Jesus's actual death the Bible states that he approached Pilate to retreive his body from the cross.
Because Jesus was the son of a carpenter (Joseph), some say that He is a chip off of the old block!
The soldiers of the governor, (Matthew27.27 to 35).
No. Jesus was without sin. He is the Son of God. If Jesus sinned, then his death on the cross would have meant nothing because he would have been just like us.
Nobody took him off the cross. He was put up on day, and the next, he way gone. It's all shrouded in mystery. The world may never know.
Jesus' clothing was removed by the soldiers before his crucifixion. They drew lots to see who would get to keep his clothes. Jesus was clothed until he was nailed to the cross.
First Peter walked without fear on the water, but when he looked at the waves instead of Jesus ,he started to sink.
Because he wanted to do the will of God and die on the cross for us. He did not want violence.
Neither make any difference for both are symbolic of his death. This writer believes in a living Christ and not a dead one. To some the cross reminds them of His death and sacrifice.
A crucifix is a cross with an image of Jesus on it and it is a principal symbol for many Christian groups. The symbol represents Jesus Christ's death on the cross, being sacrificed for the world's redemption.