THEY CRUCIFIED HIM / MATTHEW 27:35

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(KJV) Matthew 27:35

When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Matthew 27:35 records four simple, devastating words: “They… crucified Him.” Behind this brief phrase lies the most grueling, physically agonizing, and spiritually significant event in human history.

To truly grasp the weight of what Jesus endured for us, we must look closely at what happened on that hill called Golgotha—”the place of the skull.”

The Physical Reality of Love

The crucifixion was the seventh and final stage of Christ’s physical sufferings. After being beaten, mocked, and forced to carry His own instrument of death, Jesus arrived at the execution site.

The Nails: The crossbeam was laid flat on the dusty ground. Jesus was stretched out upon the wood. Then, heavy, square, wrought-iron nails were driven directly through His wrists or hands and deep into the timber.
The Lifting: By means of ropes and ladders, the crossbeam was hoisted into the air. It was then fastened to an upright beam, jarring His entire body and tearing at His fresh wounds.
The Feet: Finally, His feet were extended, pressed against the wood, and a larger iron spike was driven through them.

Every breath on the cross required Jesus to push up on those pierced feet just to fill His lungs with air. It was a slow, suffocating torment. Yet, He stayed.

He Did It for You

What is most overwhelming about Matthew 27:35 is not just the physical horror, but the love that motivated it. Jesus was not trapped on that cross by iron nails; He was held there by His love for you. He took the punishment that our sins deserved so that we could be completely forgiven, healed, and brought into relationship with God.

When the weight of the world feels too heavy, look back at Golgotha. The Savior who gave everything for you then is the exact same Savior walking with you today.

A Closing Prayer

Heavenly Father,

We come before You today humbled, quieted, and deeply moved by the reality of the cross. Forgive us for the times we take Your sacrifice for granted, or treat the words “They crucified Him” as just an old story.

Jesus, thank You for enduring the nails. Thank You for bearing the pain, the shame, and the separation from the Father so that we would never have to. We cannot fully comprehend a love that would lay itself down so completely for us, but we accept it with broken and grateful hearts.

As we meditate on Your suffering at Golgotha, let it change how we live. Let the reality of Your grace heal our deep wounds, break our chains, and remind us of our immense worth in Your eyes. May our lives be a living sacrifice of praise to the One who gave everything for us.

In the holy and precious name of Jesus, we pray, Amen.

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