It Takes A Cross

The English word crucifixion comes from the Latin crucifixio, or crucifixus, the meaning is straight forward enough, "fix to a cross." Crucifixion was a form of torture and execution used in the ancient world. It involved binding a person to a wooden post or tree using ropes or nails. Why would Jesus tell His disciples, “If anyone has a desire to walk in My shoes, deny yourself and take up your cross and follow Me.”