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Bible Commentary: Crucifixion of Jesus (Mark 15:21-32)

By , About.com Guide   October 31, 2009

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Crucifixion may be one of the most horrible methods of execution ever invented. A person is nailed to a cross or stake and hangs there until their own weight suffocates them. The horrors of crucifixion are, however, glossed over by Mark in favor of the deeper theological meanings behind these events.

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