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241. Did Jesus Die of a Broken Heart? That is the opinion of many who have written on the subject, physicians included. It is certain that the Crucifixion did not kill him, as that was a death by exhaustion. Jesus was not exhausted, for we are told (Mat_27:50) that he "cried with a loud voice" … Continue reading “241 – Did Jesus Die of a Broken Heart?”

242. Why Did They Cast Lot for Christ's Garment? When the soldiers cast lot for the Saviour's garment (Joh_19:24) they had no design to fulfill a prediction of the Old Testament. They had probably never heard of the prophecy. They simply perceived that if they tore the garment into four pieces they would spoil it, … Continue reading “242 – Why Did They Cast Lot for Christ's Garment?”

240. How Long Was Jesus in the Grave? In Mat_12:40 he said that he would be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. The passage has long perplexed Biblical students. The most probable explanation is that Christ adopted a mode of expression common among the Jews, and said that he should … Continue reading “240 – How Long Was Jesus in the Grave?”

238. Christ's Garments'97Where Did He Get Those Which He Wore when He Appeared to Mary on Resurrection Morn? The question has often been asked, but never satisfactorily answered. We must conclude, in the absence of any Scriptural statement about the garments, that they belonged to that strange mysterious life on which Christ entered when he … Continue reading “238 – Christ's Garments—Where Did He Get Those Which He Wore when He Appeared to Mary”

239. In What Body Did Jesus Appear After the Resurrection? The language of Luk_24:39 is clear and explicit. The resurrection body proved that Jesus was "the Son of God with power" in taking to himself the same identical body which had been crucified and laid in the grave, and yet which had been glorified "by … Continue reading “239 – In What Body Did Jesus Appear After the Resurrection?”

236. Could Christ Have Come Down from the Cross? Christ had done many miracles, as when he healed the blind, stilled the storm and raised the dead. His remark to Peter (Mat_26:53) that his Father would give him twelve legions of angels if he asked for deliverance, showed that he believed he could be delivered … Continue reading “236 – Could Christ Have Come Down from the Cross?”

237. How Many Appearances Are Recorded of Christ After His Resurrection? Ten: 1 Mar_16:9-11; Joh_20:11-18; 2 Mat_28:8-10; Mar_16:8; Luk_24:9-11; 3 Luk_24:34; 4 Mar_16:12-13; Luk_24:13-35; 5 Mar_16:14; Luk_24:36-49; Joh_20:19-23; 6 Joh_20:24-29; 7 Mat_28:16-20; Mar_16:15-18; 8 Joh_21:1-24; 9 Mat_28:16; 10 Act_1:3-8. '95 Source: 555 Difficult Bible Questions Answered

235. Could Pilate Have Done Other than Condemn Jesus to Death? Yes, as Pilate told Jesus (Joh_19:10), he had power to release him. His difficulty lay in his own bad record. If he refused to oblige the Jews in this matter, they might go to Rome and accuse him before the Emperor of many acts … Continue reading “235 – Could Pilate Have Done Other than Condemn Jesus to Death?”

233. Who Were the More Guilty of Christ's Death, the Jews or the Romans? Both were guilty, although the onus of the malevolent persecution of Christ rests with the Jews. When they brought him before Pilate and that official, although representing the power of Rome, and even admitting that he could "find no fault" in … Continue reading “233 – Who Were the More Guilty of Christ's Death, the Jews or the Romans?”

234. What Became of Pilate After He Judged Jesus? There are various legends and traditions concerning Pilate's further history. The Acta PilaH, an apocryphal work still extant, contains some of these. One tradition is to the effect that the Emperor Tiberius, alarmed at the universal darkness which had suddenly fallen on his empire upon the … Continue reading “234 – What Became of Pilate After He Judged Jesus?”