The Roman legionnaire steps forward with the flagrum (or flagellum) in his hand. A great deal of effort could have been saved had the doubters consulted the medical literature. Tally (French 00) Flint, is editor in the Office of University Marketing and Creative Media. 20,Jesus lower limb muscles developed excruciating cramp from the effort of pushing down on His legs, to raise His body, so that He could breathe out, in their anatomically compromised position. The collapsing lungs, failing heart, dehydration, and the inability to get sufficient oxygen to the tissues essentially suffocate the victim.5 The decreased oxygen also damages the heart itself (myocardial infarction) which leads to cardiac arrest. The Gospel writers dont help us much on this point, because crucifixion and scourging were so common during their lifetime that they apparently considered a detailed description unnecessary. Originally published in Arizona Medicine, March 1965, Arizona Medical Association. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. CBN's ministry is made possible by the support of our CBN Partners. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. Jesus refused the anaesthetic wine which was offered to Him by the Roman soldiers because of His promise in Matthew 26: 29, But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Fathers kingdom., 3. His lungs were in a resting position of constant maximum inspiration. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. They still need a crown to make their travesty complete. He drives a heavy, square, wrought-iron nail through the wrist and deep into the wood. However, due to the nailing of Jesus to the Cross and His increasing exhaustion, He was unable to provide more oxygen to His oxygen starved body. Crucifixion has been used in parts of the world as recently as the twentieth century. The blood was a result of the Scourging that nearly killed Him, and the sweat as a result of His violent efforts to expire air from His lungs. 39. The vertical piece (the stipes) remains in the ground permanently. 36. This appears to be a very factual look at how Jesus Christ really died. Apparently, to make doubly sure of death, the legionnaire drove his lance through the fifth interspace between the ribs, upward through the pericardium and into the heart. Crucifixion is the most painful torture ever invented, and is the origin of the word Free Christian Teaching TV - The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion | Free Christian Teaching TV Free Christian Teaching TV 36. Jesus Christ was executed by crucifixion. They nail His hands to the patibulum. 1. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a19b5095828a7c0 Dr. C. Truman Davis, M.D., M.S. Change). 18 It was a power that belonged to him and, from time to time, proceeded from him. The crucifixion and death of a man called Jesus. 3. After Jesus death, the soldiers break the legs of the two criminals crucified alongside Him (John 19:32), causing suffocation. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. As such, He is unable to carry the cross and Simon of Cyrene executes this task (Matthew 27:32). Crucifixion is a medical catastrophe. 12,In order to breathe out, Jesus had to push down on the nails in His feet to raise His body, and allow His rib cage to move downwards and inwards to expire air from His lungs. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. 43. The crucified victim was physiologically forced to move up and down the cross, a distance of about 12 inches, in order to breathe. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion: 18. 15. Dr. C. Truman Davis New Wine Magazine, April 1982. In order to exhale, Jesus was physiologically required to force His body. 1. HOW DID JESUS DIE? 37,He was in First Degree Shock, with Hypovolaemia (low blood volume), Tachycardia (excessively fast Heart Rate), Tachypnoea (excessively fast Respiratory Rate), and Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Within minutes of crucifixion Jesus became severely dyspnoeic (short of breath). HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help As they hit Jesus in the head (Matthew 27:30), the thorns from the crown push into the skin and He begins bleeding profusely. 5. God has made it possible for you to know Him and experience an amazing change in your own life. 16. Excerpts from the Arizona Medicine Vol. The most common form used in our Lords day, however, was the Tau cross, shaped like our T. In this cross, the patibulum was placed in a notch at the top of the stipes. Other terms for crucifixion are "death on a cross," and "hanging on a tree." 27,This rising CO2 level stimulated His heart to beat faster in order to increase the delivery of oxygen, and the removal of CO2. MUST READ & SHARE!! It wasn't pleasant, but for those with a strong constitution take a deep breath and read on. It is important to understand from the beginning that Jesus would have been in excellent physical condition. Crucifixion was a form of torture and execution used in the ancient world. As they mock Him, the soldiers also belittle Jesus by spitting on Him (Matthew 27:30). Finally, they tire of their sadistic sport and the robe is torn from His back. Forensic and historical aspects of crucifixion. He sacrificed Himself on the cross to save our souls from eternal damnation in Hell. 22, no. 14,The problem was that Jesus could not easily push down on the nails in His feet because the muscles of His legs, bent at 45 degrees, were extremely fatigued, in severe cramp, and in an anatomically compromised position. 2023 The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., A nonprofit 501 (c)(3) Charitable Organization. It was reserved primarily for the most vicious of male criminals. 14. In dying, he saves his fellow-soldiers from certain death. 17. 45,At this stage Jesus probably developed a Haemopericardium. 6,Jesus weight was borne on His feet, with nails driven through them. Originally published in Arizona Medicine, March 1965, Arizona Medical Association. He interprets Christ as continuing to be present in history through the body of his people. It is more likely that the nails went through Jesus wrists. Normally, to breathe in, the diaphragm (the large muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity) must move down. The small balls of lead first produce large, deep bruises which are broken open by subsequent blows. He was given a crown of thorns, beaten along the way, mocked and humiliated. 47. Plasma and blood gathered in the space around His heart, called the Pericardium. 1/3. To speed death, executioners would often break the legs of their victims to give no chance of using their thigh muscles as support. Medical views on the death by crucifixion of Jesus Christ. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. The thorns also cause damage to the nerve that supplies the face, causing intense pain down His face and neck. Vanguard News, Sports and Business from vanguard Newspapers Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. In addition, because of His restricted respiratory movements, His blood carbon dioxide (CO2) level began to rise, a condition known as Hypercapnia. Suffocation, loss of body fluids and multiple organ failure. Miss. A titulus, or small sign, stating the victims crime was usually placed on a staff, carried at the front of the procession from the prison, and later nailed to the cross so that it extended above the head. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion: By Dr. C. Truman Davis A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. 27. 53,When the soldiers came to Jesus to break His legs, He was already dead. 34. The nails would not rip through the soft tissue as would have occurred with the hands. Flexible branches covered with long thorns (commonly used in bundles for firewood) are plaited into the shape of a crown and this is pressed into His scalp. The elbows and wrists would follow a few minutes later; by now, the arms would be six or seven inches longer. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion: By Dr. C. Truman Davis A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. He has not slept, and He has been mocked and beaten (Luke 22:63-65). Civilizations and empires perfected the technique, leading to centuries of discussions,. From New Wine Magazine,. The upright wooden cross was the most common technique, and the time victims took to die would depend on how they were crucified. Not a bone of His body was broken, in fulfilment of prophecy (above). Change). Seven-inch nails would be driven through the wrists so that the bones there could support the body's weight. 13,His lungs were in a resting position of constant maximum inspiration. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Epub 2016 Mar 5. The crucified victim was physiologically forced to move up and down the cross, a distance of about 12 inches, in order to breathe. In spite of His efforts to walk erect, the weight of the heavy wooden beam, together with the shock produced by copious blood loss, is too much. I so am glad that I saw the movie. The difficulty surrounding exhalation leads to a slow form of suffocation. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. Within a few minutes of being placed on the Cross, Jesus shoulders were dislocated. He was in First Degree Shock, with Hypovolaemia (low blood volume), Tachycardia (excessively fast Heart Rate), Tachypnoea (excessively fast Respiratory Rate), and Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Because Jesus could not maintain adequate ventilation of His lungs, He was now in a state of hypoventilation (inadequate ventilation). If He would have drank water, His blood volume would have increased. Jesus heart beat faster and faster, and His pulse rate was probably about 220 beats/ minute, the maximum normally sustainable. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. I am struck every time with the stunning realization that as a flesh and blood human, Jesus felt every ounce of this execution. 9,In addition prophecy was fulfilled in Psalm 22:14, "I am poured out like water, and all My bones are out of joint. In the Bible story of the crucifixion of Jesus, the Jewish high council, or Sanhedrin, accused Jesus of blasphemy and decided to put him to death. Originally published in Arizona Medicine, The movie depicts the Passion of Jesus largely according to the New Testament Gospels. Already having adhered to the clots of blood and serum in the wounds, its removal causes excruciating pain just as in the careless removal of a surgical bandage, and almost as though He were again being whipped the wounds once more begin to bleed. By this point, He has lost a great volume of blood which causes His blood pressure to fall and puts Him into shock. Unlike all Hollywood movies about the Crucifixion, the victim was extremely active. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. The agonising movements spontaneously started several times a minute, to the delight of the crowd who jeered Him, the Roman soldiers, and the Sanhedrin. It was undoubtedly during these periods that He uttered the seven short sentences recorded: The first, looking down at the Roman soldiers throwing dice for His seamless garment, Father, forgive them for they know not what they do., The second, to the penitent thief, Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise., The third, looking down at the terrified, grief-stricken adolescent John the beloved Apostle he said, Behold thy mother. Then, looking to His mother Mary, Woman behold thy son., The fourth cry is from the beginning of the 22nd Psalm, My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me?, Jesus experienced hours of limitless pain, cycles of twisting, joint-rending cramps, intermittent partial asphyxiation, searing pain where tissue is torn from His lacerated back as He moves up and down against the rough timber. It is interesting that St. Luke, the physician, is the only one to mention this. 17. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. Jesus lower limb muscles developed excruciating cramp from the effort of pushing down on His legs, to raise His body, so that He could breathe out, in their anatomically compromised position. Medical theories on the cause of death in crucifixion. Those accused of robbery were often tied to the crucifix and, because they could better support their weight with their arms, might survive for several days. An official website of the United States government. Exhalation, the component of breathing that permits speech, is the most agonizing to a crucifixion victim. When the bone makes contact with Jesus skin, it digs into His muscles, tearing out chunks of flesh and exposing the bone beneath. Not a bone of His body was broken, in fulfilment of prophecy (above). . downwards and inwards to expire air from His lungs. The nail would sever the median nerve, which not only caused immense pain but would have paralysed the victim's hands. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. Here are ten excruciatingly painful facts about crucifixion that you may have never realized before. This was in fulfilment of Psalm 22:18, They divide My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.. Within minutes of crucifixion Jesus became severely dyspnoeic (short of breath). At the very same time, Jesus realized that some healing power had gone out from him. The members came from the chief priests, scribes and elders.). In addition, Jesus own mother was watching. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. Living the Christian life is a journey. A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. 30(3): 77-83. Atop the patibulum lies a sign (the titulus), indicating that a formal trial occurred for a violation of the law. He refuses to drink. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. 18,His movements up and down the Cross to breathe caused excruciating pain in His wrist, His feet, and His dislocated elbows and, 19,The movements became less frequent as Jesus became. 6. Originally published in Arizona Medicine, March 1965, Arizona Medical Association. The exact events in this scenario may not have happened in Jesus specific case, but the account is based on historical documentation of crucifixion procedures used during that time period. It involved binding a person to a wooden post or tree using ropes or nails. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. Jesus knees were flexed at about 45 degrees, and He was forced to bear His weight with the muscles of His thigh, which is not an anatomical position which is possible to maintain for more than a few minutes without severe cramp in the muscles of the thigh and calf. Do not sell or share my personal information. VERY IMPORTANT!! The effect of this was that it could take up to nine days to die on a Cross. 30. But first, they needed Rome to sanction their death sentence. Though very rare, the phenomenon of hematidrosis, or bloody sweat, is well documented. After Jesus wrists, elbows, and shoulders were dislocated, the weight of His body on his upper limbs caused traction forces on the Pectoralis Major muscles of His chest wall. In addition, because of His restricted respiratory movements, His blood carbon dioxide (CO2) level began to rise, a condition known as Hypercapnia. Finally, carbon dioxide builds up in the lungs and in the blood stream and the cramps partially subside. The pain from His two shattered median nerves in His wrists exploded with every movement. Once the legs gave out, the weight would be transferred to the arms, gradually dragging the shoulders from their sockets. A number of Roman authors (Livy, Cicer, Tacitus) comment on crucifixion, and several innovations, modifications, and variations are described in the ancient literature. | (Photo: Reuters) Christ's crucifixion was an act of sheer brutality and barbarism, yet many people today still don't know the horrific details of the physical torture He suffered at the hands of Roman soldiers. Victims were nailed to a cross; however, Jesus cross was probably not the Latin cross, but rather a Tau cross (T). PARENTAL DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 1. 28,The Respiratory Centre in Jesus brain sent urgent messages to his lungs to breathe faster, and Jesus began to pant. 3 (1965): 183-187. DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 100% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save The Anatomical and Physiological Details of Death For Later. Bookshelf In deference to Jewish custom, the Romans return His garments. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. Historical Roman accounts and experimental work have established that the nails were driven between the small bones of the wrists (radial and ulna) and not through the palms. Then, as the blows continue, they cut deeper into the subcutaneous tissues, producing first an oozing of blood from the capillaries and veins of the skin, and finally spurting arterial bleeding from vessels in the underlying muscles. March 1965. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion: By Dr. C. Truman Davis A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. In the canonical gospels, Jesus is arrested and tried by the . He says, And being in agony, He prayed the longer. Batman stories frequently play at horrorScott Snyder and Greg Capullo's long run and Grant Morrison's own Batman: Gothic with Klaus Janson being prime examplesbut Arkham Asylum: A . At that moment, He gave up His Spirit, and He died. The problem was that Jesus could not easily push down on the nails in His feet because the muscles of His legs, bent at 45 degrees, were extremely fatigued, in severe cramp, and in an anatomically compromised position. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. The heavy whip is brought down with full force again and again across Jesus shoulders, back, and legs. As a carpenter by trade, He participated in physical labor. He is a practicing [] The death of the cross: a physiological study of the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. 18,His movements up and down the Cross to breathe caused excruciating pain in His wrist, His feet, and His dislocated elbows and shoulders. As the strength of the muscles of Jesus lower limbs tired, the weight of His body had to be transferred to His wrists, His arms, and His shoulders. By continuing to access this site, you consent to their use.For more information, view our privacy policy. CBN is a global ministry committed to preparing the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ through mass media. Accessibility Tierra Santa in Buenos Aires hosts live re-enactments of the crucifixion with staff dressed in traditional outfits in this undated photo. The markedly dehydrated tissues send their flood of stimuli to the brain. nature, their surroundings, and the human body. 12. It would serve us to contemplate what Christ actually endured to redeem and justify the lost. In order to exhale, Jesus was physiologically required to force His body. This was called Crucifragrum. y started several times a minute, to the delight of the crowd, 30,However, due to the nailing of Jesus to the Cross and His increasing exhaustion, He was unable to provide, 31,The twin forces of Hypoxia (too little oxygen) and Hypercapnia (too much CO2) caused His heart to beat faster and faster, and, 34,He was bleeding from all over His body following the Scourging, the crown of thorns, the nails in His wrists and feet, and. In doing this, it is reported that blood and water came out (John 19:34), referring to the watery fluid surrounding the heart and lungs. 52. 16. He stumbles and falls. No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.-John 15:12-13, Excerpts from the Arizona Medicine Vol. The human body attempts to remedy imbalances such as decreased blood volume, so Jesus thirst is His bodys natural response to His suffering (John 19:28). The attending Roman guards could only leave the site after the victim had died, and were known to precipitate death by means of deliberate fracturing of the tibia and/or fibula, spear stab wounds into the heart, sharp blows to the front of the chest, or a smoking fire built at the foot of the cross to asphyxiate the victim. 19,The movements became less frequent as Jesus became increasingly exhausted, but the terror of imminent death by asphyxiation forced Him to continue in His efforts to breathe. 22. Physiologically, Jesus body was undergoing a series of catastrophic and terminal events. The huge nail (seven to nine inches long)2 damages or severs the major nerve to the hand (the median nerve) upon impact. This was called Crucifragrum. 5. Davis, C. Truman. Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Biology and Chemistry. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS? Disclaimer. 10. It is described in the four canonical gospels, referred to in the New Testament epistles, attested to by other ancient sources, and considered an established historical event. The rest you know. 24. 1. There is much disagreement among authorities about the unusual scourging as a prelude to crucifixion. As the strength of the muscles of Jesus lower limbs tired, the weight of His body had to be transferred to His wrists, His arms, and His shoulders. 38. 48,Because of the increasing physiological demands on Jesus heart, and the advanced state of Haemopericardium, Jesus probably eventually sustained Cardiac Rupture. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion: By Dr. C. Truman Davis A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. Jesus heart beat faster and faster, and His pulse rate was probably about 220 beats/ minute, the maximum normally sustainable. Jesus refused the anaesthetic wine which was offered to Him by the Roman soldiers because of His promise in Matthew 26: 29, But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Fathers kingdom., 3,Jesus was stripped naked and His clothing divided by the Roman guards. A doctor at Calvary. 10 The Victim Suffocates To Death. Due to severe blood loss without replacement, Jesus is undoubtedly in shock. Jesus apparently suffered no physical mistreatment at the hands of Herod and was returned to Pilate. Jesus was stripped naked and His clothing divided by the Roman guards. It is amazing that despite His pain, He pushes up to say Forgive them (Luke 23:34). 15,Unlike all Hollywood movies about the Crucifixion, the victim was extremely active. The legs of the two thieves were broken, but when the soldiers came to Jesus they saw that this was unnecessary. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted 46. The pain from His two shattered median nerves in His wrists exploded with every movement. Crucifixion is a medical catastrophe. Discover how you can find peace with God. March 1965, Arizona Medical Association. National Library of Medicine Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. Jesus refused the anaesthetic wine which was offered to Him by the Roman soldiers because of His promise in Matthew 26: 29, 3,Jesus was stripped naked and His clothing divided by the, 5,Jesus' knees were flexed at about 45 degrees, and He was forced to bear, an anatomical position which is possible to maintain for more than a few minutes without severe cramp in the muscles of the thigh. There was increasing dislocation of His wrists, elbows and shoulders, and further elevation of His chest wall, making His breathing more and more difficult Because of the increasing physiological demands on Jesus heart, and the advanced state of Haemopericardium, Jesus probably eventually sustained Cardiac Rupture. His movements up and down the Cross to breathe caused excruciating pain in His wrist, His feet, and His dislocated elbows and shoulders. Epub 2011 Jul 12. After the arrest in the middle of the night, Jesus was next brought before the Sanhedrin and Caiphus, the High Priest; it is here that the first physical trauma was inflicted. Discover steps to bring you closer to Christ. He was in First Degree Shock, with Hypovolaemia (low blood volume), Tachycardia (excessively fast Heart Rate), Tachypnoea (excessively fast Respiratory Rate), and Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). 33,Jesus had drunk nothing for 15 hours, since 6pm the previous evening. 25,Because Jesus could not maintain adequate ventilation of His lungs, 26,His blood oxygen level began to fall, a. 33. 18. The feet were nailed to the upright part of the crucifix, so that the knees were bent at around 45 degrees. Jesus physiological reflexes demanded that He took deeper breaths, and He involuntarily moved up and down the Cross much faster, despite the excruciating pain. Then keep reading. The 34th verse of the 19th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John reports: And immediately there came out blood and water. That is, there was an escape of water fluid from the sac surrounding the heart, giving postmortem evidence that Our Lord died not the usual crucifixion death by suffocation, but of heart failure (a broken heart) due to shock and constriction of the heart by fluid in the pericardium. Probably originating with the Assyrians and Babylonians, it was used systematically by the Persians in the 6th century BC. Our Lord was covered in His Precious Blood and sweat. 49,To slow the process of death the soldiers put a small wooden seat on the Cross, which would allow Jesus the privilege of bearing His weight on his sacrum. From New Wine Magazine, April 1982. There is archeological evidence that it was on this type of cross that Jesus was crucified. Preparations for the scourging were carried out when the Prisoner was stripped of His clothing and His hands tied to a post above His head. Once the victim is secured, the guards lift the patibulum and place it on the stipes already in the ground. The loss of tissue fluids has reached a critical level; the compressed heart is struggling to pump heavy, thick, sluggish blood into the tissue; the tortured lungs are making a frantic effort to gasp in small gulps of air. This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Would you like email updates of new search results? Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. It finally occurred to me that, though a physician, I didnt even know the actual immediate cause of death. Death, usually after 6 hours--4 days, was due to multifactorial pathology: after-effects of compulsory scourging and maiming, haemorrhage and dehydration causing hypovolaemic shock and pain, but the most important factor was progressive asphyxia caused by impairment of respiratory movement. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. His blood oxygen level began to fall, and He developed Hypoxia (low blood oxygen). Morphological, anatomical and physiological traits of Euryodendron excelsum as affected by conservation translocation, Physiological, anatomical features of the digestive system, ANATOMICAL, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR RESPONSES , The Anatomical and Physiological Details of Death by Crucifixion. 2012 Apr;19(3):113-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2011.06.001. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians between 300-400 B.C. Thus we have had our glimpse including the medical evidence of that epitome of evil which man has exhibited toward Man and toward God. By about noon Jesus heart probably began to fail. Originally published in Arizona Medicine. 11. This fluid around His heart caused Cardiac Tamponade (fluid around His heart, which prevented Jesus heart from beating properly). 43. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion: By Dr. C. Truman Davis A Physician Analyzes the Crucifixion. 35. 33. Without any historical or biblical proof, Medieval and Renaissance painters have given us our picture of Christ carrying the entire cross. Jesus is offered wine mixed with myrrh, a mild analgesic mixture. The Anatomical And Physiological Details Of Death By Crucifixion. Originally published in Arizona Medicine, March 1965, Arizona Medical Association. Minutes later Jesus elbows and wrists became dislocated. Originally published in Arizona Medicine, March 1965, Arizona Medical Association. The passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ as described by a Surgeon. 46. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies . (The Sanhedrin was the supreme council, or court, in ancient Israel. Crucifixion was invented by the Persians in 300 BC, and perfected by the Romans in 100 BC. The movements became less frequent as Jesus became increasingly exhausted, but the terror of imminent death by asphyxiation forced Him to continue in His efforts to breathe. 20,Jesus' lower limb muscles developed excruciating cramp from the effort of, 23,The blood was a result of the Scourging that nearly killed Him, and the sweat as a, Throughout all this He was completely naked, and the leaders of the Jews, the. In addition, His skin remains tender from the hematohidrosis. 23. The victim would have no choice but to bear his weight on his chest. The Romans apparently learned the practice from the Carthaginians and (as with almost everything the Romans did) rapidly developed a very high degree of efficiency and skill at it. 31,The twin forces of Hypoxia (too little oxygen) and Hypercapnia (too much CO2) caused His heart to beat faster and faster, and Jesus developed Tachycardia. 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