Crucifying, in the context of the Bible, refers to the method of execution by which a person is nailed or bound to a cross and left to die. This form of capital punishment was notably used by the Romans and is most famously associated with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a central event in Christian theology.

Historical and Cultural Context

Crucifixion was a common form of execution in the ancient world, particularly among the Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans. It was considered one of the most brutal and shameful ways to die, reserved for slaves, criminals, and enemies of the state. The process involved severe physical suffering and public humiliation, serving as a deterrent to others.

Biblical References

1. The Crucifixion of Jesus: The crucifixion of Jesus is a pivotal event in the New Testament, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and serving as the foundation for Christian beliefs about atonement and redemption. The Gospels provide detailed accounts of Jesus' crucifixion. In Matthew 27:35 , it states, "When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots." This event is also recorded in Mark 15:24, Luke 23:33, and John 19:18.

2. Prophetic Fulfillment: The crucifixion of Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as Isaiah 53:5 , which says, "But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed."

3. Theological Significance: The crucifixion is central to Christian theology, symbolizing the sacrificial death of Jesus for the sins of humanity. In 1 Corinthians 1:23 , Paul writes, "but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles." This highlights the paradox of the cross as both a symbol of shame and the power of God for salvation.

4. Spiritual Implications: Believers are called to identify with Christ's crucifixion in their spiritual lives. Galatians 2:20 states, "I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." This verse emphasizes the transformative power of the crucifixion in the life of a believer, signifying the death of the old self and the birth of a new life in Christ.

5. Crucifying the Flesh: The concept of crucifying the flesh is a metaphorical application of the crucifixion, referring to the believer's call to put to death sinful desires and live according to the Spirit. Galatians 5:24 says, "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires."

Conclusion

The act of crucifying, particularly in the context of Jesus' death, holds profound theological and spiritual significance within Christianity. It represents the ultimate sacrifice for sin, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the call for believers to live a life transformed by the power of the cross.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crucify.4717. stauroo -- to fence with stakes, to crucify
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June the Twenty-Sixth Crucifying the Flesh
... JUNE The Twenty-sixth CRUCIFYING THE FLESH. "Arm yourselves likewise with the same
mind." "1 Peter 4:1-8. Let not the body be dominant, but the soul. ...
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How Christ is to be Made Use Of, in Reference to the Killing and ...
... CHAPTER VI. HOW CHRIST IS TO BE MADE USE OF, IN REFERENCE TO THE KILLING
AND CRUCIFYING OF THE OLD MAN. Having thus shortly pointed ...
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The Nailing of Jesus to the Cross.
... the four who had conducted him to Calvary, the two who held the ropes which supported
the cross, and six others who came for the purpose of crucifying him. ...
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Letter iv. --Purification of the Heart.
... The crushing weight that you feel on your heart is one of the most salutary operations
of that crucifying love which does in your heart what fire does to green ...
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A Passage Quoted by the Heretics against Repentance is Explained ...
... and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, should
if they fall away be again renewed unto repentance, crucifying again the Son ...
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Whither is Thy Beloved Gone, O Thou Fairest among Women? Whither ...
... It is by this terrible array of crucifying instruments that the soul is made to
succumb and yield to death; if any one of them were missing, the part not thus ...
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Letter xii. --After the Retreat.
... shocks this good Master allows you to experience, the vivid recollection of your
sins and miseries, are divine operations, very crucifying, and intended to ...
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The Cleansing of the Temple.
... a very definite meaning: Destroy this Temple, as you certainly will by disowning
My authority and resisting My acts of reform, and at length crucifying Me, and ...
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"Who Walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit. "
... I confess it is a mortification of godliness, a crucifying of repentance and holiness,
a crucifying of the new man; but it is a quickening of the old man in ...
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Christ's Plea for Ignorant Sinners
... We did not know that, in that rejection, we were virtually putting him away
and crucifying him. ... It was, while they were crucifying him. ...
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Crucifying (3 Occurrences)
... n.) of Crucify. Multi-Version Concordance Crucifying (3 Occurrences). Matthew
27:35 After crucifying Him, they divided His garments among them by lot, (WEY). ...
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Crucify (20 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Mark 15:24 Crucifying him, they parted
his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take. ...
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Undoing (7 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 6:6 it is impossible, I say, to keep bringing them back to a new repentance,
for, to their own undoing, they are repeatedly crucifying the Son of God ...
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Lots (26 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:24 Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on
them, what each should take. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Garments (232 Occurrences)
... They led him out to crucify him. (WEB ASV YLT NAS). Mark 15:24 Crucifying him, they
parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take. ...
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Repeatedly (28 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 6:6 it is impossible, I say, to keep bringing them back to a new repentance,
for, to their own undoing, they are repeatedly crucifying the Son of God ...
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Exposing (3 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 6:6 it is impossible, I say, to keep bringing them back to a new repentance,
for, to their own undoing, they are repeatedly crucifying the Son of God ...
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Parted (67 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Mark 15:24 Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting
lots on them, what each should take. (WEB KJV WBS). ...
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Crude (1 Occurrence)

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Casting (54 Occurrences)
... Mark 15:24 Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on
them, what each should take. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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