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How Long on the Cross? Do the Gospels Contradict Each Other?
Do the Gospels Conflict?
How Long was Jesus on the Cross?
(See also How Long Was Jesus in the Tomb?)
The question intrigued me sufficiently enough that I spent the best part of a day working on it. On the surface there seems to be a contradiction in the Gospels, mentioning different times for the crucifixion.
Maybe the Apostles forgot to check their watches!
Mark says Jesus was crucified at the 3rd hour and John tells us the crucifixion took place after the 6th hour. So, what are we to make of this seeming contradiction? And how long was he actually hanging on the cross?
For the whole story, click here.
By the way, isn’t this a COOL picture? I took it several years ago at the Cross in the Woods Shrine in Indian River Michigan. It is the largest crucifix in the world and right across the street from my wife’s mom’s summer home.
Jesus Said His Mother Had Other Sons! Really?
Since this was part of the readings at Mass on Wednesday of Holy Week, I thought I would repost this blog.
I was confronted with an interesting argument against Mary’s perpetual virginity. The man argued that the Bible itself proves that Mary had other children. He claimed that Jesus expressly states in no uncertain terms that his mother had other sons. He said it must have been overlooked by the Catholic Church.
To read my whole response, click here. Surprise spoiler alert, at the end of the article, you will discover that Mary DOES have other children!
People and Things at the Foot of the Cross
Realizing Jesus saw many people and things from the heights of the Cross including conversations he had, I put together this list for your edification.
Please do not distribute or sell since I use this for Radio Show Talking Points. Just for your personal edification — and thanks! I posted in honor of Teresa Tomeo who requested I provide this lists for her listeners on Ave Maria Radio and EWTN.
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People at the Foot of the Cross
Eighteen people, groups and entities at the foot of the Cross. A topic for profound, prayerful meditation on Good Friday
1. Mother Mary and St. John (Mary becomes mother of all disciples)
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- John 19:25–27 “But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother … When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved [John] standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.”
2. Holy Women (several Marys, Joanna, Salome)
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- Matthew 27:55–56 “There were also many women there, looking on from afar, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him; among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.”
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- John 19:25 “So the soldiers did this. But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
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- Luke 23:49 “And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.
3. Taunting Jews
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- Luke 23:35 “And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!”
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- Matthew 27:46–49 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabach-thani?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”And some of the bystanders hearing it said, “This man is calling Elijah.” … But the others said, “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to save him.”
4. Believing Jews and Acquaintances
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- Luke 23:48 “And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts.”
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- Luke 23:49 “And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.”
5. Simon the Cyrene
- Through contact with Jesus and his Cross he became a believer along with his famous sons: Rufous and Alexander
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- Matthew 27:32 “As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross.”
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- Mark 15:21 “And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.”
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- Romans 16:13 “Greet Rufus, eminent in the Lord, also his mother and mine.”
For the rest of the list along with the pictures, click HERE
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