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What does 'excruciating' mean in relation to Christ's suffering?

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'Excruciating' defines the extreme pain that characterizes the crucifixion, deriving from the method of execution.

'Excruciating' describes the intense agony associated with crucifixion, a term that originated from the very method of execution. The suffering of Jesus on the cross was profoundly humiliating and physically torturous, reserved for the worst of criminals. Such pain reveals not only the brutality of the act but also the weight of sin that Jesus bore for humanity. Thus, His sufferings serve as a stark reminder of the cost of our redemption and the depths of God's love for us.
Scripture References: Luke 23:33, Mark 15:15

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