The crucifixion was a cruel and humiliating form of execution perfected by the romans Nudity of christ in christian art early christian art reflects a surprisingly open attitude toward nudity, at least in sacred contexts Historical evidence suggests that jesus was completely naked during the crucifixion, despite modern depictions showing him wearing a loincloth.
Nude Christ by Michelangelo, Long Forgotten, Will Be Shown in London
The historical evidence strongly suggests that the shame and humiliation of jesus' execution were even deeper than what we're accustomed to.
Jesus paid the penalty for the sins of the world and he paid it completely
So why would he have not been humiliated by being crucified naked The answer would be that if that was the case, those close to him, his mother and friends would have been punished as well by being forced to look at a naked man, which is against god’s moral law. Having said that, part of the suffering of crucifixion was humiliation, and that humiliation was enhanced by public nakedness It shows a bearded and fully naked male figure on the cross, surrounded by inscriptions that include “son, father, jesus christ”
The pereire gem depicts a naked jesus on the cross.
