The instruments of the cross
The Instruments of the Cross appear in roundels at the top of the East Window.
from top on red background
nails used to nail Jesus' hands and feet to the cross
a sponge on a stick soaked with sour wine which was offered to Jesus on
the cross (Matt 27: 48) and spear used to pierce his side (John 19: 34) |
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a lantern -
the
chief priests look for Jesus at night in the Garden of Gethsemane
fasces - to represent Pilate, they were carried before a Roman
magistrate of high grade
a whip - Jesus was flogged
a cockerel - Jesus told Peter that he would deny him three times before
the cock crowed bottom
row
a bag of money - Judas betrayed Jesus and was paid thirty pieces of
silver
a hammer and pincers - tools used to drive home the nails
a ladder - they put the charge against Jesus over his head 'This is
Jesus the King of the Jews'
a garment - the soldiers divided up the criminals' clothing |
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