It says in scripture he wasn't just whipped but flogged 39 times. That would turn any body into a bloody pulp. So why was Pontius surprised? Well, scourging was a common practice before crucifixion for certain crimes and most people still spent usually a day on the cross. What is also surprising is that Jesus' "crime" was deemed worthy of scourging. So when Jesus died in a fraction of the time, it would be surprising.
It wasn't "deemed worthy" Pilate scoured Him and then presented Him back to the Jews hoping that would satisfy them and they would let Him go. But that didn't work so the Jews continued to demand His crucifixion.
you're right. i meant from the perspective of those that wanted him dead. Pilate didn't want him dead. Which is interesting, because Pilate actually made the suffering much worse, even if that wasn't his intention.
It says in scripture he wasn't just whipped but flogged 39 times. That would turn any body into a bloody pulp. So why was Pontius surprised? Well, scourging was a common practice before crucifixion for certain crimes and most people still spent usually a day on the cross. What is also surprising is that Jesus' "crime" was deemed worthy of scourging. So when Jesus died in a fraction of the time, it would be surprising.
It wasn't "deemed worthy" Pilate scoured Him and then presented Him back to the Jews hoping that would satisfy them and they would let Him go. But that didn't work so the Jews continued to demand His crucifixion.
you're right. i meant from the perspective of those that wanted him dead. Pilate didn't want him dead. Which is interesting, because Pilate actually made the suffering much worse, even if that wasn't his intention.