Passion of Jesus
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The Passion is the short final period before the death of Jesus, described in the four canonical gospels. It is commemorated in Christianity every year during Holy Week.
Christ Crowned with Thorns by Matthias Stom (c. 1633–1639) shows Jesus in his Passion as the "Lord of Patience" with the crown of thorns and sceptre reed, being mocked by Roman soldiers.
16th century Pained Christ of Cheb, Czech Republic
Icon of the Passion, detail showing (left) the Flagellation and (right) Ascent to Golgotha (fresco by Theophanes the Cretan, Stavronikita Monastery, Mount Athos).
Crucifixion by Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1526)
The Passion of the Christ
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The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film co-produced and directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay he wrote with Benedict Fitzgerald. It is the first installment of The Pas
Passion of Jesus
…when talking about the Eucharist. There have also been a number of films telling the passion story, with a prominent example being Mel Gibson's 2004 The Passion of the Christ. The sons of Simon of Cyrene are named as if they might have been early Christian figures known to Mark's intended audience. Paul also lists a Rufus…
Matera, Italy
The theatrical poster for The Passion Recut, which depicts Jesus without facial lacerations.
Roger Ebert gave The Passion of the Christ a positive review and defended it against allegations of anti-semitism.