the chief priests: Joh 19:15, Mat 27:22, Mar 15:12-15, Luk 22:21-23, Act 2:23, Act 3:13-15, Act 7:52, Act 13:27-29 Take: Pilate neither did nor could say this seriously; for crucifixion was not a Jewish but a Roman mode of punishment. The cross was made of two beams, either crossing at the top, at right angles, like a T, or in the middle of their length like an X; with a piece on the centre of the transverse beam for the accusation, and another piece projecting from the middle, on which the person sat. The cross on which our Lord suffered was of the former kind, being thus represented on all old monuments, coins, and crosses. The body was usually fastened to the upright beam by nailing the feet to it, and on the transverse piece by nailing the hands; and the person was frequently permitted to hang in this situation till he perished through agony and lack of food. This horrible punishment was usually inflicted only on slaves for the worst of crimes. Joh 18:31, Mat 27:24 Reciprocal: 1Sa 29:3 - found Psa 64:4 - the perfect Isa 10:1 - them Isa 49:7 - to him whom man despiseth Dan 6:5 - General Mar 15:3 - the chief Mar 15:14 - Why Joh 9:24 - we know Joh 18:35 - what Joh 18:38 - I find Joh 19:4 - that ye