Who was crucified? “Crucifixion was the standard Roman mode of punishment for capital offenses against Rome, and hence was practiced on a large scale in Judea under the Roman occupation. All acts of rebellion against Rome were a capital offense.” Slaves could be crucified for less crimes but free men only for capital offenses. However, Roman citizens were not crucified at all. They were beheaded, which is why Paul was not crucified but Peter was. The four gospels collectively report seven “words” (phrases) that Christ spoke from the cross. The words differ between the four gospels, but this is neither surprising nor alarming: if you get four people to watch…