1. Why
crucifixion?
Jews wanted him to be killed through crucifixion, so they can
prove that Jesus is not a beloved of God, rather the curse of God is on him.
Jews could have killed him easily as they were in hundreds of thousands in
number and very strong. If killing should have been their desire, they could
have done it easily. Just like they paid thirty pieces of silver to one of his
disciples, if they would have paid him more, he might have done this service
too. But they wanted him to be crucified so they can prove that he is not from
God, rather he is an imposter and a fabricator. If he was from God, then God
will definitely save him. May be that was the reason that Jesus was so
reluctant to suffer on the cross.
2. Who wanted
him to be crucified?
Two of Jesus’ disciples commented (in Luke 24:20) as follows:
And
how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death,
and have crucified him. (Luke 24:20)They
all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the Governor said what evil hath he
done? But they cried out the more, saying Let him be crucified…. Then answered
all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. (Matt 27:
22-25)
3. Crucifixion
was demanded by the Jews
When
the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying,
Crucify him, crucify him. (John 19:6)The
Jews answered him (Pilate), We have a law, and by our law he ought to die,
because he made himself the Son of God. (John
Read more »*This blog is completely unofficial and in no way represents Islam Ahmadiyya or the views of anyone except the author themself.*