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There is a tradition regarding a Saint Morris, more widely known as St. Maurice but also as Moritz or Mauritius, who was supposedly the leader of a legendary Roman Theban Legion in the third century. In folk culture Maurice became associated with the legend of a spear that was claimed to have been used to pierce the side of Jesus.

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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.


Jesus where was he stabbed?

The Gospel of John says "But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water." (John 19:33, 34 NIV.) Later - after the resurrection - John records, "Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.'" (John 20:27 NIV.) Specifically, the word for "side" is πλευρὰν which Strongs' Concordance says means "a rib, i.e. (by extension) side" so, incidentally, it's the same word the Greek Lexicon of the Old Testament uses for Adam's side in Genesis 2:21. There is also a bit of controversy over Matthew 27:49 because the KJV and most other English Bibes leave out a sentence that is in some (but not the majority) of old manuscripts. This phrase is "And another took a spear, and thrust it into His side, and out came water and blood." as cited in an article at http://bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26860/eVerseID/26860 This is essentially in agreement with John's account, so it doesn't really make much of a difference whether you accept the line from Matthew or not; Jesus was stabbed by a spear in his side.


What Roman at the cross acknowledged Jesus as the Son of God?

Mark 15:39And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and[d] saw how he died, he said, "Surely this man was the Son[e] of God!" The Roman at the cross was a Centurion, a Roman soldier. Because he is specifically called a centurion, he was more likely a higher rankiong official in the Roman army, and had command of a group of 100 soldiers. He is also mentioned in Matthew 27:54 - When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son[e] of God!" , Luke 23:47 - The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man.", and indirectly in John 19:34-35 34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. 35The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. Of His own followers, the only people who were able to recognize that Jesus truly was the Son of God were Peter and Martha.


What is Saint Thomas' symbol?

Saint Thomas is often symbolized by a builder's square or triangle, representing his role as a carpenter and builder of faith. He is also depicted holding a spear, alluding to his initial doubts about Jesus' resurrection until he physically saw and touched Jesus' wounds.


How much did Goliath's spear weigh?

The weight of his spear wasn't given, the weight of the spear head was. That weight was 600 shekels, a shekel is .4 ounces. If my math is correct that means the head weighed 240 ounces, which is 15 pounds. A very big spear head! The shaft was the "size of a weaver's beam" which is about 2-3" around and about 6-8' long. A very big spear. Considering Goliath was 9' 9" tall, he was big enough to handle it.

Related Questions

Who pierced Jesus Christ?

According to Christian belief, Jesus Christ was pierced by a Roman soldier with a spear while he was 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.


Why was Jesus pierced with a spear?

Jesus was pierced with a spear to confirm that he had died on the cross, as the soldiers wanted to make sure he was truly dead before taking him down.


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.


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 happened to the spear that pierced Jesus?

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.See the link:


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.


Can you explain the significance of Jesus' pierced side in relation to his crucifixion and resurrection"?

The significance of Jesus' pierced side in relation to his crucifixion and resurrection is that it fulfilled a prophecy and confirmed his death. According to the Bible, a soldier pierced Jesus' side with a spear while he was on the cross, which was seen as a fulfillment of a prophecy in the Old Testament. This act also confirmed that Jesus had truly died, as blood and water flowed from his side, indicating that his heart had stopped beating. This event is often seen as a symbol of the sacrifice Jesus made for humanity and a confirmation of his resurrection.


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 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 blood and water of Jesus side?

Could the water have come from lungs, and could this prove that Jesus was a man and not the son of GodAnswer:The blood and water from Jesus' side flowed after he was pierced by a Roman soldier with a spear. Jesus suffered many severe wounds from His scourging and crucifixion and is thought to have been in hypovolemic shock which caused fluid to gather in the sack around the heart and lungs. The gathering of fluid in the sack around the heart is called pericardial effusion and the fluid gathering around the lungs is called pleural effusion. The spear of the Roman soldier probably passed through the heart and a lung of Jesus releasing this build up of fluids.