They took His garments...?

[Scott J]

What was Jesus wearing on the cross after the soldiers took His clothing?

Was He completely naked or did He have some sort of loin cloth as popularized in art?

 

[donnA]

My personal opinion Scott is if they took His clothing then He was naked, why would they allow someone they are crucifying(the worst methind of execution) the dignity of being covered. Not sure but is there anything biblical to base it on one way or anther?

 

[dianetavegia]

In deference to Jewish custom, the Romans return His garments. The heavy patibulum of the cross is tied across His shoulders, and the procession of the condemned Christ, two thieves, and the execution detail of Roman soldiers headed by a centurion begins its slow journey along the Via Dolorosa. In spite of His efforts to walk erect, the weight of the heavy wooden beam, together with the shock produced by copious blood loss, is too much. He stumbles and falls. The rough wood of the beam gouges into the lacerated skin and muscles of the shoulders. He tries to rise, but human muscles have been pushed beyond their endurance.

http://www.konnections.com/Kcundick/crucifix.html

The sites listed below say that men were usually crucified naked unless local customs prohibited it.

http://www.frugalsites.net/jesus/

http://www.frugalsites.net/jesus/crucifixion.htm#11

 

[dianetavegia]

Duplicate post

 

[Scott J]

Thanks.

BTW, Diane, How are things in Villa Rica? My family and I moved to Missouri from there a little less than two years ago. We lived out on 101.

 

[dianetavegia]

Ah, Scott, We made the Assoc. Press yesterday. Bad news.

http://www.11alive.com/help/search/search_article.asp?storyid=35590&searchdata=Racial%20profiling

Racial Profiling

If you were here 2 years ago, then you know where I live. Lost Lake is about 5 years old.

Diane

 

[Scott J]

I remember the name but I am not sure where it was... on the south side of I-20 maybe? We lived in McClendon Meadows.

I hate that they are giving those folks a hard time. Hopefully, there won't be any substance to the complaints. I always liked seeing the I.C.E. units on my way home.

 

[dianetavegia]

That's exactly where we are. Just 1 1/10 miles from Wal-Mart off Hickory Level.

I've NEVER noticed any light flashing, etc. and the I.C.E. unit has uncovered so many drug smugglers! I think it's unfounded.

Diane

 

[donnA]

Thanks for the information Diane,

 

[Dr. Bob]

We are "sanitized" in our thinking of the events of a crucifixion.

The convicted criminal is beaten so that he will have no resistance. Carries the cross beam. Nailed to it and hoisted and dropped into a slot on an upright post (about 6 ft tall).

His feet would be about 1 inch off the ground, at eye level with the families of his victims. They would spit at him, slap him, kick him. He was shamed in total nakedness. Retaliation for his crime; venting of emotions.

Guards were stationed there to keep the crowd back and allow him to die in agony. And that is what Jesus did for me.