(a) Trace Matthew's account of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.
Explanation
As the soldiers led Jesus along the road to Calvary, they seized Simon of Cyrene to carry the cross of Jesus. At Golgotha, they offered wine mingled with gall to Jesus who tasted and rejected it. After crucifying him, they divided his garments by lot and they sat down to keep watch. Over his head was the inscription, "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews." Two robbers were crucified with him (one on either side). Passers-by mocked Jesus: 'you who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself if you are the son of God/come from the cross'. Chief priests, scribes, and the elders mocked him saying, 'if you are the king of Israel, come down from the cross and we shall believe'. Even the two robbers crucified with him mocked him. From the sixth hour, there was darkness all over to the ninth hour and he cried, 'Eli, Eli, lamasabachthanr meaning 'My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me'. Bystanders said he was calling Elijah, let us see if Elijah would come to save him. They gave him vinegar to drink. Jesus cried with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.
The centurion and the guards who were filled with awe said, "Truly this man was the Son of God." The ministering women who were looking from afar (including Mary Magdalene, Mary, mother of James, etc) were all there and witnessed the event. In the evening, Joseph of Arimathea sought and obtained permission from Pilate to bury the body of Jesus. He took the body, wrapped it in clean linen and buried it in his (rock hewn) tomb.