Why Was Jesus Crucified for Us? Jesus was crucified with two criminals because that was how the Roman government typically handled public executions of non-Romans nailed to a cross to die. Jesus Christ was crucified because he was accused of blasphemy by Jewish religious authorities and was seen as a political threat by the Roman Empire. The Gospels recount that Jesus was arrested, tried before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, and sentenced to death by crucifixion. The crucifixion was a common form of execution in ancient Rome, typically reserved for criminals and rebels against the state. The cross carried by the Lord symbolizes our sins and the nailed marks are the symbols of God's promises. The Lord was nailed to the cross to pay for our sins, even though he should not be crucified because we are the sinners and we should be the ones who are crucified, but because of the love of God. (Luke 23:42-43) This verse describes the conversation between Jesus and the two criminals who were also being crucified alongside him. One of the criminals mocked Jesus, while the other asked Jesus. 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (John 3:16) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” That's why God loves us even though we are sinners. Therefore, we shouldn't blame the Lord if something bad happens to us, because God always has a good plan for us.

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