The Passion in Jerusalem

Steve Ray describes the events in Jerusalem surrounding Christ’s Passion.

Questions Covered:

• 13:29 - How long was Jesus on the cross for?
• 18:23 - Do we know where Jesus carried the cross or how far?
• 23:01 - How likely is it that our Lord was crucified completely naked?
• 30:01 - I just came back from the Holy Land. Is there a chance that the Temple could have been where the dome of the rock is today?
• 34:56 - What is the official ruling on Jesus death and the timing of his resurrection? Did he rise after three days or did he rise on the third day?
• 42:27 - It doesn’t seem like there would have been enough accommodations for that many people in the city. How was the number of 180,000 people reached?
• 45:57 - The Passion movie shows damage being done to the temple when Jesus died. Is there evidence for this?
• 47:44 - Was the Seder meal instituted before or after Jesus?
• 50:13 - In the Passion that Mel Gibson directed, he portrays Satan as lurking around. Did Satan know that Jesus was going to die for our sins or was he unaware?

Resources Mentioned:

• Catholic Convert

• The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross by Scott Hahn