Actually, I've read that the major cause of death by crucifixion was from suffocation, when the lungs would collapse from the body hanging there too long. Don't really know about the validity of that.

But the author has a point--Jesus could easily have caved from too much pestering.


On Jun 10, 2005, at 7:04 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:

Such pressure, leading to sudden death, can stem from
immobilization, multiple trauma and being constantly pestered by
people with no faith in themselves, said Brenner, a researcher at
Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.

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