Was Jesus scourged on a pillar?

The Flagellation of Christ, sometimes known as Christ at the Column or the Scourging at the Pillar, is a scene from the Passion of Christ very frequently shown in Christian art, in cycles of the Passion or the larger subject of the Life of Christ.

Where is the pillar Jesus was scourged at?

the Basilica di Santa Prassede
Upon entering the San Zeno Chapel, located in the Basilica di Santa Prassede, a dark marble object, spotted with white, lies in a niche to the right (Figure 1). The object appears to be an oddly large chess piece, but is allegedly the column upon which Jesus Christ was flogged in his final years.

What does the scourging at the pillar teach us?

The Scourging of Christ Jesus shows us the weakness of human flesh. How easy it is to break the barrier of our body and expose our innermost flesh to pain at every movement! Every word and action of Our Lord has a deeper meaning, as does every silent moment.

What does scourging mean in the Bible?

1 : flog, whip. 2a : to punish severely. b : afflict.

What was a Roman scourging?

During scourging, a person was stripped naked, tied to a post, and then flogged across the back, buttocks and legs by Roman soldiers. This excessive whipping would weaken the victim, causing deep wounding, severe pain and bleeding. “

What injuries did Jesus sustain?

The wounds The five wounds comprised one through each hand or wrist, one through each foot, and one to the chest. Two of the wounds were through either his hands or his wrists, where nails were inserted to fix Jesus to the cross-beam of the cross on which he was crucified. According to forensic expert Frederick T.

When did Pontius Pilate wash his hands?

In St. Matthew’s gospel, Pontius Pilate ‘washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person’. This was to show the crowd he did not want Jesus dead, but ordered his death because that is what the people wanted. He was washing his hands of the responsibility.