Pilate has Jesus scourged, soldiers mock Him with purple robe and crown of thorns, and 'Behold the man' fails to satisfy the crowd crying 'Crucify him' until the accusation of claiming to be Son of God increases Pilate's fear. Despite recognizing Jesus' innocence, Pilate capitulates to threats about being no friend of Caesar and delivers Jesus to be crucified at Golgotha with the multilingual inscription 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.' Jesus commits His mother to the beloved disciple's care, declares 'It is finished,' dies, has His side pierced producing blood and water, and is buried by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus in a new tomb with abundant spices.
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Golgotha
View on MapGolgotha, meaning "Place of the Skull," is the hill outside Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. Also called Calvary, it was the site of the most significant event in Christian history—the death of Jesus Christ for the sins of humanity. Today, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre marks the traditional site where Jesus was crucified and buried.
Nazareth
View on MapNazareth is the town in Galilee where Jesus grew up and spent most of his life before his public ministry. It was a small, obscure village in ancient times, which led Nathanael to ask "Can anything good come from Nazareth?" The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary here to announce she would give birth to the Son of God. Jesus was known as "Jesus of Nazareth" throughout his ministry.
Position in Book
PrologueChapters 1:1-18
Book of SignsChapters 1:19-12:50
Book of GloryChapters 13-17
Passion NarrativeChapters 18-19
Arrest, trials, crucifixion, burial.
ResurrectionChapters 20-21