Where in the Bible does it state crusifiction was on a "cross"?

Question

Or was it done on a stake. Doing research need to find it.

Answer 1

The Greek word generally translated “cross” is "stauros". It basically means “an upright pale or stake.” The Companion Bible points out: "Stauros" never means two pieces of timber placed across one another at any angle . . . There is nothing in the Greek of the New Testament even to imply two pieces of timber.”

In several texts, Bible writers use another word for the instrument of Jesus’ death. It is the Greek word "xylon". (Acts 5:30; 10:39; 13:29; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 2:24) This word simply means “timber” or “a stick, club, or tree.”

The apostle Paul says: “Christ by purchase released us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse instead of us, because it is written: ‘Accursed is every man hanged upon a stake [“a tree,” King James Version].’” (Galatians 3:13) Here Paul quotes Deuteronomy 21:22, 23, which clearly refers to a stake, not a cross. Since such a means of execution made the person “a curse,” it would not be proper for Christians to decorate their homes with images of Christ impaled.

There is no evidence that for the first 300 years after Christ’s death, those claiming to be Christians used the cross in worship. In the fourth century, however, pagan Emperor Constantine became a convert to apostate Christianity and promoted the cross as its symbol. Whatever Constantine’s motives, the cross had nothing to do with Jesus Christ. The cross is, in fact, pagan in origin. The New Catholic Encyclopedia admits: “The cross is found in both pre-Christian and non-Christian cultures.” Various other authorities have linked the cross with nature worship and pagan sex rites.

Why, then, was this pagan symbol promoted? Apparently, to make it easier for pagans to accept “Christianity.” Nevertheless, devotion to any pagan symbol is clearly condemned by the Bible. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) The Scriptures also forbid all forms of idolatry. (Exodus 20:4, 5; 1 Corinthians 10:14) With very good reason, therefore, true Christians do not use the cross in worship.


For more information go to:
http://www.watchtower.org/library/rq/article_11.htm
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/1998/3/15/article_01.htm

Answer 2

The Bible clearly and undeniably teaches that Jesus died on a cross (Matthew 27:32,40,42; Mark 15:21,30,32; Luke 23:26; John 19:17,19,25; Acts 2:23; 1 Corinthians 1:17-18; Colossians 1:20; 2:14-15). The Greek words in those Scriptures specifically identify a cross, not a pole or stake. The most common method of execution by the Romans in Jesus’ time was crucifying a person on a cross, with nails through their hands/wrists and feet/ankles. Sometimes people were tied to the cross in addition to being nailed to it. There were instances where people were crucified to poles, stakes, trees, x-shaped crosses, etc. But this was not the case with Jesus – He was crucified on a cross.

Answer 3

John 19:17-19, Luke 23:26, Matthew 27:31--35

Answer 4

Its a good ole history lesson. Crucifixion was a Roman way of executing. The cross-shape was how they made it work. The legs would be nailed to the vertical board and the wrists at the horizontal. This way, no weight could be focuses on any end without great pain. I don't know the physical specifics but I was told the death was actually by suffocation.

Answer 5

It was on a cross, otherwise they wouldn't have used the term "crucifixion." If it had been done on a stake it would say he was impaled.

Matthew 27:40
Luke 23:26
John 19:17
John 19:19
John 19:31

Answer 6

Mark 15, Luke 14, John 8, Acts 5, Acts 10, Acts 13

Answer 7

St. Peter referred to the cross as a "tree" which meant it was a pretty substantial piece of wood, maybe the trunk of one tree.

The Roman word "crucifixion" comes from the word "cross" so that meant there was always some kind of crossbeam on the structure, but how far down it was placed varied, I'm sure.

Answer 8

According to the Bible-it says cross in all 4 of the gospels. It may not look exactly like what we see in pictures or in movies but He was crucified on a cross.

Answer 9

That's sort of the definition of crucifixtion I think.

cru·ci·fy(krs-f)
tr.v. cru·ci·fied, cru·ci·fy·ing, cru·ci·fies
1. To put (a person) to death by nailing or binding to a cross.
2. To mortify or subdue (the flesh).
3. To treat cruelly; torment: crucified the awkward child with teasing.
4. To criticize harshly; pillory: The media crucified the politician for breaking a campaign pledge.

Answer 10

It's crucifiction, it was the way they killed those who had the death penalty given to them. In this day and age it's the injected death. Look in Matthew 27:40, Phil. 2:8. There are many references. Look in the reference section in the back of your bible under the word "cross".