Volume 10 · Chapter 609 · Pp. 120-148

The Crucifixion, the death and the Deposition of Jesus.

Chapter 609 of Volume 10 provides a detailed narrative of the crucifixion, death, and deposition of Jesus Christ. It describes the arrival of executioners, the refusal of Jesus to drink the myrrh wine offered as an anaesthetic, and the contrasting behavior of the two robbers crucified alongside Him. The chapter also highlights the reactions of the crowd and the priests present at the scene. This account emphasizes the physical and spiritual dimensions of Christ's Passion and the solemnity of the moment.

Themes: Crucifixion, Passion of Christ, Sacrifice, Divine Obedience, Suffering, Redemption