While on the cross Jesus suffered more humiliation. He was nailed to course wood naked, not with the loin cloth that churches display to give it some dignity. They stripped Him down (probably violently) in front of men, women, and children. The guards played dice for His clothes. He had to finish His human life's work while in this condition.
He did this because it fulfilled the scripture. He became the ultimate sacrificial lamb to be slaughtered or butchered so that we could have spiritual freedom. When He finished all He had to do, He allowed Himself to die. The guards broke the legs of the other two criminals, so they would suffocate. They had things to do and this was no longer entertaining. When they came to Jesus, that is when they realized He was already dead. To confirm, they fulfilled scripture again by stabbing His side with a spear to see the blood and water had separated. None of His bones were broken.
Because the Sabbath was upon them, Jesus had a rushed burial. However, His secret disciples did come through for Him to get Him a burial place and the herbs needed to prepare the body. It was time for secrets to be revealed. Nothing can stay hidden forever.
John 19: 25-42
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