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5 objects in The Passion

The Crown of Thorns

A mock crown that became a true one — the King who bore the curse.

The crown of thorns the soldiers plaited and forced onto Jesus’ head to mock his kingship.

The PassionThorn branches

The Potter’s Field (Aceldama)

Blood money turned into a graveyard — prophecy fulfilled.

The burial field bought with Judas’s betrayal money, called the Field of Blood.

The Passion

The Purple Robe

Mock royalty draped on the true King of kings.

The purple robe the soldiers threw on Jesus to mock his claim to be a king.

The PassionPurple/scarlet cloth

The Seamless Robe

Prophecy fulfilled at the cross — “they parted my garments.”

Jesus’ seamless tunic, for which the soldiers cast lots at the cross rather than tear it.

The PassionWoven cloth, without seam

The Thirty Pieces of Silver

The price of a slave, set on the Saviour — prophecy fulfilled.

The price Judas was paid to betray Jesus — and the fulfilment of an ancient prophecy.

The PassionSilver coins