Jesus Crucifixion In Catherine Marshall's Story Bible

Jesus’ Crucifixion Hundreds of different children’s Bibles have been published throughout the world. However, many of them do not contain accurate details, which ends up taking away from the historical accuracy by losing sight of the purpose of the Biblical account. Catherine Marshall’s Story Bible does an excellent job at keeping the stories accurate and purposeful; specifically, the account relating to Jesus’ crucifixion in Luke 23. When evaluated next to The Bible, Catherine Marshall’s Story Bible displays her ability to maintain the integrity of the story. The Bible tells the story of Jesus’ crucifixion in a factual and plain manner. For instance, when Jesus hangs on the cross it says, “One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: ‘Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!’ But the other criminal rebuked him.” (Luke 23:39,40). It does not say anything about how the wind whistled through the trees, or how the pain of the nails in their hands and feet …show more content…
Writing about Jesus’ crucifixion, she highlights the characters’ emotions. With small details, she adds to the story so children can understand the feelings of Jesus, like his grief on the cross when he says, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” (Luke 23:46). Keeping these things accurate, she stays close to the Biblical account. And she does not lose sight of the original meaning of the passage. These slight details add to the story, but not in such a way that changes the purpose of the Biblical account. Actually, she takes Jesus’ exact words. When the criminal asked for Jesus to remember him, the Bible says “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43). And in Catherine Marshall’s Story Bible it says “Today you will be with Me in Paradise” (Marshall 182). Through these minute details, she makes the story comprehensible for