Overview
The Bible addresses death of christ, the across 23 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew, Romans and 1 Corinthians. Closely related themes include Punishments, Soldiers, Death and Holiness. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
Key Bible verses about death of christ, the
New Testament
Matthew
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. common hall: or, governor's house
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Romans
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? were: or, are were: or, are
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
For he that is dead is freed from sin. freed: Gr. justified
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
1 Corinthians
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. ye do: or, shew ye
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. damnation: or, judgment
People in the Bible and death of christ, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying death of christ, the for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 27:26, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Matthew, Romans and 1 Corinthians each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Punishments, Soldiers, Death and Holiness.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about death of christ, the?
The Bible addresses death of christ, the across 23 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew, Romans and 1 Corinthians. Closely related themes include Punishments, Soldiers, Death and Holiness. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about death of christ, the?
The Bible references death of christ, the in 23 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention death of christ, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 27:26: “Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with death of christ, the?
Jesus.
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