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While Isaiah's prophecy of the Messiah continued, Jesus closed the book, and said ''This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.'' | |||
It was these teachings that turned the religious leaders against Jesus, and he was falsely accused, humiliated, beaten, and finally crucified. After the death of Jesus, his body was set in a tomb, and soldiers were placed to guard the tomb from his followers. | |||
Jesus was crucified on a Friday (the Jewish feast of Passover being celebrated on the preceding night) and his body lay in the tomb until Sunday morning, when the Angel of the Lord descended from Heaven in the sight of the guards, and rolled back the stone from the tomb. At that moment, Jesus of Nazareth proved that he was the Son of God when | Jesus was crucified on a Friday (the Jewish feast of Passover being celebrated on the preceding night) and his body lay in the tomb until Sunday morning, when the Angel of the Lord descended from Heaven in the sight of the guards, and rolled back the stone from the tomb. At that moment, Jesus of Nazareth proved that he was the Son of God when he raised him from the dead. | ||
Pilate, the Roman Prefect of Judea who presided over part of Jesus' trial, came to power in 26 AD, which places the crucifixion after that time - possibly in 27 AD. | Pilate, the Roman Prefect of Judea who presided over part of Jesus' trial, came to power in 26 AD, which places the crucifixion after that time - possibly in 27 AD. |