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The crucified man hanging on a cross was hung in such a way that he needed his legs to push himself up in order to breathe properly. This was due to the strain placed upon the lungs and the shock to the person's body due to them hanging by their own weight from the wrists. A crucified person would need to use the pierced feet in order to lift their body up enough to obtain air to breathe. They could continue like this for days at a time and usually die of dehydration or other injury, maybe even infection.
Breaking the legs of the Crucified criminal was an act of mercy for a quicker death. It was also a way for the guard to be able to end his shift and head for home. Guards were often required to stand and watch those crucified till they died to keep friends from rescuing them. In the case of Christ, the guards were going to break his legs so that he wasn't on the cross over the course of the next day. When they checked him by thrusting the spear in his side, they found that he was already dead.
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Why were Jesus' legs not broken while on the cross?
Only John's Gospel mentions the legs of the other two condemned men being broken, making it clear that Jesus was only speared, with no bones broken. The Gospel explains that Jesus had already died, so it was not necesary to break his legs. The author of Johnwas making a comparison between Jesus and the Paschal lamb of Judaism, even changing the date of the crucifixion to occur on the day of the Passover, instead of the day after. Jews believe that the sacrificial lamb must be perfect and with no bones broken.
Who took Jesus' body off the cross?
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.
Who discovered Jesus rising from the grave?
Nobody, he was crucified in public. The Roman soldiers went to break his legs and noticed He had already died, although I'm not sure that you'd call that a 'visit'. The centurions also witnessed the signs as Jesus died.
What did Jesus say to the roman soldier who pierced him?
Nothing, Jesus was dead. That is why he was pierced. If he had been alive they would have broken his legs and thus scripture that stated not a bone would be broken would not have been fulfilled.
If the apostle John was the only apostle to witness the crucifixion then why did he not write it in his own books?
because its a lie fabricated by Jews and pagan RomansAnswerJohn did indeed write of it in his books. Specifically, he included many details of the crucifixion, as well as the events leading up to it in the Gospel of John chapters 18 and 19. Two entire chapters. The specific details on the crucifixion are below: John 19:17-3717And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:18Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.20This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.21Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.22Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.23Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.24They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.29Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.32Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.33But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:34But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.35And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.37And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
Did the men that were crucified alongside Jesus have their legs broken?
AnswerIt was Roman practice to break the legs of those who had been crucified, if they wished to bring on an earlier death. Since the gospels say that the crucifixions took place just before the start of the Passover, the Jews would have wanted the bodies to be taken down before sunset. The Romans acquesced to this religious request, and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus. However, John's Gospel treated the crucifixion of Jesus in some ways as an allegory for the Paschal lamb sacrificed by the Jews at Passover. The lamb had to be perfect, with no broken bones, so John says that the Romans, instead, speared Jesus in the side.
Do punters break their legs often?
Yes.
Did Jesus die before the two thieves?
Yes. Jesus died about six hours after being crucified. Crucifixion often took days to kill its victim, so Jesus died very quickly. A common method of making those crucified die more quickly was to break their legs, so that they couldn't push themselves up to breathe. The soldiers did this to the two men crucified on either side of Jesus (at about 3:00 pm) so that they would be dead before Passover began (at sunset), but when they came to Jesus, they found him dead already, so they pierced him with a spear (just for good measure), but didn't break his legs.
Why did the Jewish leaders ask Pilate to break the legs of the crucified men?
This action was to speed up the dying process so they could remove the bodies off the crosses because it could last for up to 3 days.
Did the Romans eat frogs legs?
no but the french do.
Did Caitlin Beadles break her legs?
yes she did break her leg
What makes turtles slow?
Their legs break when they break out from their eggs
Are locust legs stronger than human legs?
no, u can just step on their legs and itll break
Is it possible to break your legs when you run?
Yes
How did the Romans execute Jesus?
Crucifixion as a penalty in ancient Rome was designed to be totally shameful and obscene. Due to religious propaganda artists commissioned by the church usually painted the subject matter wearing a loincloth. This rarely happened considering the obscene (by design) nature of such a death. Usually, slaves and criminals or simply prisoners of war were crucified totally naked. Ropes, nails or both were used. Four nails were normally used in roman times. A peg known as a sedile was often wedged up under the crutch to take some weight and allow the slave/criminal to die slowly. The sedile often was used to impale the condemned ( anus for the men and vagina for the women)and the legs could be nailed in a wide open position. A footrest (suppedanum) could be used. This was the true nature of Roman crucifixion and any slave of any sex or age including children,(see crucifixion of household slaves in the time of Nero, Pedanius secundus murder) could suffer the penalty. Flagellation and rape (for both woman and men) were common before the execution. Crucifixion lasted for as long as possible, depending the manner of crucifixion position of the crucified and type of support provided. The romans had a preference for nailing crucifixion victims. Author: Sejanus@mail2rome.com
How does a non Roman citizen die when he is crucified?
he is left out on the cross. Yes, he is left out on the cross, but the cause of death is generally suffocation. In the common from of crucifixion that the Romans used, with the arms outstretched, the victim's arms would weaken causing the body to sag, making it difficult and then impossible to breathe. The Romans in their "mercy" speeded up the process by breaking the victim's legs so he could not boost himself upwards to get a gulp of air.
Can a kangaroo break bones?
A kangaroo's powerful hind legs can easily break bones.
