CROSS

Definition

An ancient instrument of inflicting death in the most cruel and shameful way. After the crucifixion of Christ, it became the Christian symbol of redemption. Also, the word was used by Jesus to mean the suffering and death that men must bear.

References

Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 27:32, Matthew 27:40, Matthew 27:42, Mark 8:34, Mark 10:21, Mark 15:21, Mark 15:30, Mark 15:32, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, Luke 23:26, John 19:17, John 19:19, John 19:25, John 19:31, 1 Corinthians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Galatians 5:11, Galatians 6:12, Galatians 6:14, Ephesians 2:16, Philippians 2:8, Philippians 3:18, Colossians 1:20, Hebrews 12:2