Much has been written about the crucifixion of Christ.  While many modern writers emphasize the physiological, the writers of the Bible emphasize the theological.  By this I mean, those who were present who could give us every gory detail of what Christ endured don't write about those matters.  In fact, as we'll see this Sunday, John writes, "They Crucified Him."  Three words in the English and two words in the Greek describe the whole awful process.  Certainly Christ endured unspeakable suffering but John, who was an eyewitness, emphasizes some things we might not expect.  For example, John writes about where this took place; Calvary.  John describes both the just and unjust persons present--and what they were doing.  John also gives details about the "title" that Jesus wore which was fixed to the cross on which He was nailed.  He describes the debate between Pilate and the chief priests--why do we need to know this?  John even records how Jesus treated His mother!  That seems odd unless John's purpose is "other than" graphic portrayal of human perversion.  In fact, we know John's purpose, John 20:31 records, "But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."  Somehow the events of that day assist us in believing.  As you read the text in John 19 and the description of the Son of God, how does it assist you to believe?