So Jesus in the throes of his Passion is an image of hope: God is on the side of those who suffer.

Pope Benedict XVI
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In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is beaten and mocked by a Roman soldier. He is stripped naked and nailed at the hands of the soldiers. It must have been a horrible experience for him. Yet, he is still able to stand firm. Showing us that God is on the side of those who suffer.

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