James Tissot, What Our Savior Saw From the Cross
When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. Matt. 27:35-36
There are ironies all through the story of Jesus's life, but they come one right on the heels of another during those last few days and through the crucifixion and resurrection.
The disciples who were close to him deserted him. How ironic. The man who vowed to follow him to death disowned him. How ironic. A governor who had full power over the religious leaders bowed to their wishes, recognizing fully that they wanted this man dead simply because they envied him. How ironic. The friend who betrayed him threw away the money he received for his act, and committed suicide. How ironic.
And now, yet another irony: the soldiers in charge of his torture and death sat down to keep watch over Jesus, when just the night before his own disciples had not been able to stay awake to keep watch with him.
How incongruent we are, we weak and fickle human beings! Our lives and our actions are so full of ironies.
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