The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery- The Crucifixion- Coloring Page

Here’s the last of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary – the Crucifixion – Coloring Page.

The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery The Cruicifixion Coloring Page

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And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!”The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar,and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”

One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into^[d] your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour,while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last. Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, and said, “Certainly this man was innocent!” And all the multitudes who assembled to see the sight, when they saw what had taken place, returned home beating their breasts. And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.

Luke 23:33-49

The Crucifixion is at the center of our faith in so many ways. We see the crucifix every Sunday in Mass, many of us have them adorning our walls, and its the basis of our faith. Christ innocent life was taken in sacrifice for our sins. Gods promise to us was fulfilled in Christ’s death. Up until this point, Jews were sacrificing innocent animals in reparation for sins. Jesus ended the old ways both in his teachings and in his death. His sacrifice became the ultimate sacrifice to extend beyond all places and time, in reparation for the sins of everyone, everywhere, and everywhen. (I guess everywhen is not a word, but maybe it should be.)

May your meditation on Christ’s crucifixion bring your closer to our Lord and Savior. He died for you, what can you do for him today?

Thanks for being here.

Kristen