02-16-2004, 01:36 PM
Tom,<br>
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The problem with puting Jesus on a 'Tau' or 'St. Anthony's' Cross is that, according to John's Gospel, a sign bearing the words 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews' was fixed on the cross on Pilate's orders. Traditionally this has been interpreted as being above Jesus' head - which is why the cross is usually portrayed as having a headpiece, so there is something to fix the sign to. <p></p><i></i>
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The problem with puting Jesus on a 'Tau' or 'St. Anthony's' Cross is that, according to John's Gospel, a sign bearing the words 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews' was fixed on the cross on Pilate's orders. Traditionally this has been interpreted as being above Jesus' head - which is why the cross is usually portrayed as having a headpiece, so there is something to fix the sign to. <p></p><i></i>