Cross or tree

[Tellyontellyon]

So did Jesus die on a cross or a tree? I've seen both translations, what is the most likely truth?
Does the symbolism of cross or tree have any import?
Diolch!

 

[Sir Joseph]

By tree, I assume you mean a vertical post or stake, not really a growing tree with branches. That's the normal two debated options. In reality, most people outside of the JW's believe past and present that it's a T cross like my icon. For some good evidence on this, I recommend watching this podcast from Mike Winger, a source I highly respect.

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[Tellyontellyon]

By tree, I assume you mean a vertical post or stake, not really a growing tree with branches. That's the normal two debated options. In reality, most people outside of the JW's believe past and present that it's a T cross like my icon. For some good evidence on this, I recommend watching this podcast from Mike Winger, a source I highly respect.

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By tree I mean a tree

 

[John G.]

The cross was made of wood which came from a tree.

 

[Sir Joseph]

By tree I mean a tree

You don't define your use of a word by restating the word. From my limited study, but more than most people's, my above answer stands. Whatever idea you got of Christ possibly being crucified on a tree, be it a single palm tree trunk or a tree with branches, such counters historical evidence (primarily art) and church writings.

As the video explains well, most scholars today agree that Jesus was crucified in typical fashion on a T-shaped cross. The JW's dispute this in order to differentiate themselves from traditional Christianity, not so much from a necessary translation of the greek word used, which could mean either cross or stake. In any case, I don't see anyone else proposing a tree as you ask, and I think it'd be a hard proposition to defend. I'd suggest that there are far better, legitimately controversial and better questions to ponder on.