Jesus Was Crucified

Jesus was arrested at night. The chief priests and elders planned to put Him to death.They brought false accusations against Him, an innocent man. He was beaten, spit upon, mocked, a crown of thorns was placed on his head, and they crucifed Him on a wooden cross in the middle of two thieves. Even when He was suffering He thought of others. "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them: for they know not what they

do."                                                                                                   Luke 23:34

"And it was aut the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee stood afar off, beholding these things." Luke 23:44-49

After His death, His body was placed in a tomb and a large stone was placed in the opening. The disciples and followers of Jesus saw this as a very dark time.The man they loved, the one they had their hopes and dreams in had just died. Their hearts were heavy. I don't think they slept much that night.