The English word crucifixion comes from the Latin crucifixio, or
crucifixus, the meaning is straight forward enough, "fix to a cross."
Crucifixion was a form of torture and execution used in the ancient
world. It involved binding a person to a wooden post or tree using ropes
or nails.
Why would Jesus tell His disciples, “If anyone has a desire to walk in My shoes, deny yourself and take up your cross and follow Me.”
