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on the part of Christians to call a true prophet of God accursed of. God !. VI Blood and water "Then came the soldiers and brake the legs of the first and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to. Jesus, and saw that he was 'dead' already, they brake not his legs. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. " (John 19:32, 33, 34). The soldiers did not break the legs of Jesus for they took him for a dead man, while actually he was unconscious, or just to silence the angry Jews he was declared to be a 'dead' man. But one of the soldiers "pierced his side and forthwith there came out blood and water," which is a sure sign of life, for blood and water do not come out of a dead man's body due to the blood pressure being exerted by the heart. There is much food for thought for those who care to ponder over it. . VII - No Eye-witnesses. Three writers of the Gospels state that there was darkness over all the land from the sixth to the ninth hour and that there was an earthquake and the rocks were rent and the veil of the temple was rent in twain. . It is a matter of common experience, that at the time of a severe dust storm accompanied by an earthquake, people generally hasten to go home and they do not enjoy the luxury of a bloody sight-seeing. . Now imagine for a moment, who could remain to be an eye-witness to tell the story that Jesus actually died on the cross? The Jews, if there were any on the spot, must have run away at the sight of the rising storm and the shaking of the earth must have frightened them to turn on their heels and hasten to their homes. As for the disciples they had already fled from the scene of the crucifixion. "Peter began to curse and to swear saying, I know not this man (Jesus) of whom you speak. " "And they all forsook him (Jesus) and fled. " (Mark 14:71) (Mark 14:50). To be brief, there was no one present on the scene who could 8