Jesus Carrying the Cross
Author: Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, ca. 1700-1768
Image Title: Jesus Carrying the Cross
Scripture Reference:
- Matthew 27 (further images / scripture text)
- John 19 (further images / scripture text)
- Luke 22 (further images / scripture text)
- Luke 23 (further images / scripture text)
Description: This image depicts Simon of Cyrene being pressed into service to help Jesus bear the cross to Golgotha. In the top-left corner Jesus is taken before the high priest Caiaphas. At the top to the middle-left Jesus is tried before Pontius Pilate, the Prefect of Judea (r. 26-36 CE). At the top to the left in the middle Jesus is tried before Herod, the Tetrarch of Galilee (r. 4 BCE-39 CE). At the top to the right in the middle Pilate asks the crowd if they want Jesus or Barabbas. At the top to the middle-right Jesus is flogged by the Roman soldiers. In the top-right corner soldiers place a crown of thorns and a purple robe on Jesus as the mock Him. In the bottom-right corner Pilate washes his hands as Jesus is led away to be crucified. In the bottom-left corner Pilate presents Jesus to the crowd.
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