Read John 18 if you haven’t yet.

Pilate had Jesus flogged and then a crown of thorns was placed on his head and a purple robe was placed on his shredded body. This would have been to mock his kingship claim and to attempt to satiate the murderous masses. Yet they wanted Jesus more than flogged, they wanted Him executed and they asked for this. All the while, the crowd was gathering and began to contain some of Jesus’ disciples (beyond the 11). The Pharisees, hardly a friend to Caesar began to use the name of Caesar to coax Pilate into not giving Jesus any pardon. Jesus then would have been outfitted with a cross beam (at a minimum) and given an hour to march in order to allow officials to hear any claim for wrongful sentencing. It was during this hour that Jesus stumbled and Simon took over for a little while. Jesus then was taken to Golgotha, stretched out and crucified. His body was already weak and near death, yet He survived a few more hours on the cross.

Upon His death, the skies grew dark and the temple curtain tore (on Passover, no less!) while an earthquake rumbled and dead rolled out of their graves. It was as if His creation was angered by His death. After His side was pierced (proving His death) and having water and blood leave His side (further proving His death), Jesus was taken down by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus and placed into a tomb.