恥辱的十字架酷刑
2018/08/30
《Historical Crucifixion 歷史上的十字架》
※We must remember that the theological significance of the cross cannot be separated from the historical and physical event itself.
對於十字架的神學意義，我們必須同時探討：事件本身在歷史上和肉體上的真相。
※The kinds of crosses used would vary according to their shape: X, T, t were the most common forms.
一般十字架的形狀常見的有：X、T、十。
The height of the cross was also important. Usually the victims feet would be no more than one to two feet above the ground. This was so that wild beasts and scavenger dogs common in the city might feed on the corpse.
十字架的高度很重要。通常受害者的腳不會超過地面一到兩英尺(30~60公分)。這是因為城裡常見的野獸和食腐犬可能以屍體為食。
Martin Hengel (Crucifixion, 9) quotes Pseudo-Manetho as saying, “Punished with limbs outstretched, they see the stake as their fate; they are fastened and nailed to it in the most bitter torment, evil food for birds of prey and grim pickings for dogs.”
Martin Hengel (Crucifixion, 9) quotes Pseudo-Manetho說：大家都看十字架是罪人應該得命運，將被處死者張開四肢，以最殘酷、最痛苦的方式綁緊、用釘固定來折磨，好成為獵食猛禽和狩獵狗的邪惡食物。
※Jesus may well have been made an exception to this rule (cf. Matt. 27:42,48).
耶穌被人埋葬，很可能是這個規則的例外（參見馬太福音27：57~58）。
If so, it wasnt out of mercy, but in order to increase his humiliation by exposing his shame more readily to passersby.
允許這樣做，不是出於憐憫，而是為了增加他的羞辱，讓他更容易將自己的恥辱長久暴露給路人。
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