The Tomb of Jesus — Page 20
20 and being a wealthy man it was an elaborate and well constructed burial place. The body was placed in a special part of the tomb which had been pre-arranged for its reception, and connected with the Essene physicians. Brotherhood were at hand to render every possible assistance in caring for the wounds. ,,22. VI: As has already been pointed out, mere crucifixion did not prove fatal. In order to cause death, especially to expedite it, various methods were resorted to, one of which was crurifragium the breaking of the legs of the crucified. It has been fully demonstrated above that the short time. Jesus hung on the cross could by no means bring about his death. And a momentous episode concerning the crucifixion of Jesus consisted in the fact that crurifragium was not applied to him, that is, his legs were not broken whereas those of the two malefactors were broken. The Gospel of. John records:. For these things were done, that scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 23. In other words, it was not through inadvertence but in the fulfilment of the prophecy. H. Spencer Lewis, The Mystical Life of Jesus, fifth edition, p 266. 22 23. John XIX: 36