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John is the only gospel writer to mention this event.
There are two reasons for this. First, John was the only disciple not to desert Jesus at the crucifixion and so he was the only real close-by eyewitness from the group of disciples (although others were there like Mary his mother, Mary Magdalene and so on). Therefore, as John was a witness he included it in his gospel narrative.
Secondly, John makes clear the reason for writing his gospel - so that we can believe Jesus is divine. Therefore John records the moment that Jesus was stabbed by a spear to show that he really was dead and to dispel any silly myths that Jesus had only fainted and had subsequently come round in the cool of the tomb. John included it to show Jesus was dead. Period. And also that when the resurrection happened it was therefore categorically the greatest miracle the world had ever seen, or will see.
The reason why the soldier stabbed Jesus in the first place was to ensure he was dead. Roman soldiers who carried out executions were severely punished if they botched them or the victim survived. In the case of the two thieves, the soldiers broke their legs so that they could not lift themselves up by their feet in order to breathe more easily. This procedure hastened their death. However, when they came to Jesus they saw he was already dead, and therefore didn't break his legs, but instead thrust the spear into his side to ensure he was dead. John, as a nearby eyewitness, records that 'blood and water' came oout of the wound - ie congealed clot and serum, proving that Jesus' heart had stopped beating long enough before to allow the blood to clot in his veins.
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What knife cut jesus when he was on the cross?
When Jesus was on the cross no knife was used by the roman soldier , he used his spear.
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.
What was the name of the stake that stabed Jesus?
it was called a spear
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.
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.
What they did to show Jesus died?
The roman soldier put a spear in the side of Jesus and only water came and not blood, so they knew he died.
What is the second wound of Jesus?
It may be when they stuck a spear in his side, after he died on the cross, to prove he was dead.
Is iron biodegradable?
No. Iron rusts but it is not biodegradable.
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 .
What is a pineapple spear?
Pineapple chunks cut from top to bottom creating a long, thick piece of pineapple.
Why didn't Jesus ever cut his hair?
Jesus may have cut His hair - the Bible does not mention if He did or didn't. If He didn't, it would have been because of custom.
In all the famous portraits of Jesus he has a cut on his right rib and why is this?
The story of the crucifixion says that a roman soldier thrust a spear into Jesus to make sure he was dead. But for Adam there was not found a helper com-parable to him. So Lord God took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place, then the rib which the He had taken from man, He made into a woman "and He brought her to man"
