The Confirmation of Jesus Death

Jesus was dead. Having been crucified at the hands of the Romans because of the demands of the Jewish leaders, Jesus willingly surrendered His life into the loving arms of God the Father. Jesus was truly dead. John 19:31-42 records confirming evidence for the actual, physical death of Jesus. His death is an essential element of the gospel message. Jesus died for our sins. His physical death made possible His physical resurrection, another essential element of the gospel. In 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Paul describes the gospel as the death and resurrection of Jesus, including Jesus’ burial as a proof of His death.