Crucifixion as a means of execution was by no means limited to or even primarily directed at political enemies. Instead, it was employed for individuals of low status - generally non-citizens and particularly the enslaved.
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He was crucified between two thieves. (But maybe they were also caught writing "Romani, ite domum!" on walls in Jerusalem)
aug 25, 2025, 11:28 pm • 27 2 • view
They actually wrote “Biggus Dickus.” Look it up if you don’t believe me.
aug 25, 2025, 11:37 pm • 7 0 • view
That’s twue😉
aug 26, 2025, 2:33 pm • 1 0 • view
😂
aug 26, 2025, 12:59 am • 1 0 • view
aug 25, 2025, 11:49 pm • 1 0 • view
This was the point. To attempt to degrade Christ through a means of death typically used for criminals. Crucifixion was deliberately chosen to associate Christ with thieves and murderers and, in so doing, cast Him as nothing more than the same. Crucifixion was a vessel meant to delegitimize.
aug 25, 2025, 11:36 pm • 5 1 • view
Actually, in the Greek in Matthew and Mark they are called Lestes, which means bandit or brigand, but can also mean revolutionary. And some scholars do indeed think they were probably revolutionary companions of Barabbas, and Jesus took his place and shared in their fate.
aug 25, 2025, 11:53 pm • 1 0 • view
The same word Jesus uses to describe the temple as a "den of thieves," unless you think He meant "a den of revolutionary brigands."
aug 25, 2025, 11:56 pm • 3 1 • view
He could have yes. Especially if he is speaking of the zealots who would one day turn the temple into exactly that.
aug 26, 2025, 12:03 am • 0 0 • view
It would certainly fit in the vein of the Oliver Discourse, which is all about the fall of Jerusalem in 70A.D.
aug 26, 2025, 12:08 am • 0 0 • view
Olivet. Stupid auto correct
aug 26, 2025, 12:09 am • 0 0 • view
I feel you so hard.
aug 26, 2025, 8:17 am • 0 0 • view
Luke, on the other hand calls them Kakourgos, which is a more generic word for Criminal.
aug 25, 2025, 11:53 pm • 1 0 • view
I mean, obviously, as you clearly know, they were caught writing “Romanes eunt domes” first before they were corrected. Nerd. ;)
aug 26, 2025, 8:14 am • 1 0 • view
Domus. Which autocorrect is now trying to fix to “donuts” this time. How do I teach it that I am a giant freak?
aug 26, 2025, 8:16 am • 0 0 • view
Yeah, wasn't that the point? "See? Your 'god' is nothing more than a common criminal!"
aug 25, 2025, 11:28 pm • 3 0 • view
Even the Gospel accounts make clear that the other two people up there with him were common thieves!
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