The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is one of the most pivotal events in Christian theology and history. According to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem around 30–33 AD under the Roman governor Pontius Pilate. This event is commemorated by Christians around the world, particularly on Good Friday. Jesus, regarded by his followers as the Son of God and the promised Messiah, was arrested after being betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot. He was subjected to a series of trials—both religious and political—by Jewish authorities and the Roman administration. Although Pilate initially found no basis for a charge against him, he eventually gave in to the pressure of the crowd and sentenced Jesus to be crucified. The crucifixion itself was a brutal and humiliating form of execution reserved for criminals and rebels. Jesus was scourged, mocked, crowned with thorns, and forced to carry his cross to Golgotha, the place of the skull. There, he was nailed to the cross betwe...