An ignominious death on a cross may seem like foolishness to those who can't imagine anything beyond what they already know of the world. (religion-online.org)
At first reading this Passion narrative seems simply to be the story of a good man, denied and deserted by his followers, trapped by religious leaders, condemned by a timid judge, and put to an ignominious death. (religion-online.org)
Crucifixion was an ignominious death meted out to enemies of the state. (religion-online.org)