Where Did Jesus Die? — Page 21
Chapter Two—The Judgment 21 unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull. ’ 1 John’s account is that Jesus himself bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull. 2 6. The Sign over Jesus —The four witnesses do not agree in quot- ing the very short inscription which, as they say, was set up over Jesus’ head when he was put on the cross: Matthew: ‘This is Jesus the King of the Jews’ (27:37). Mark: ‘The King of the Jews’ (15:26). Luke: ‘This is the King of the Jews’ (23:38). John: ‘Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews’ (19:19) 7. The other Two Crucified Men —Matthew and Mark say that the thieves who were put on the cross with Jesus also reviled him. But Luke says that one of them railed on him but the other rebuked him saying: ‘Dost not thou fear God?’ and he said to Jesus: ‘Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy king- dom’, and Jesus promised him that he would be with him in Paradise the very same day. 3 And John has not even hinted at this important conversation between the three crucified. 8. The Time of Crucifixion. —Mark says: ‘It was the ( third hour ) when they crucified him. ’ 4 But John, says it was about the ( sixth 1. Matthew 27:32–33 2. John 19:17 3. Luke 23:39–43 4. Mark 15:25