Via Crucis at the Tabor Hills, part 2

a Lenten Special

continued from Via Crucis at the Tabor Hills, part 1

Another unique feature of the Tabor Hills is that instead of 14 stations, there are 16 stations. The use of 16 station is a concession to modern demands I presume. Scripturally though, of the fourteen traditional Stations of the Cross, only eight have definitive biblical foundation.


VII. Jesus falls the second time



VIII. Jesus meets the daughters of Jerusalem



IX. Jesus falls the third time



X. Jesus is stripped of His garments



XI. Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross



XII. Jesus dies on the cross



XIII. Jesus' body is removed from the cross (Deposition or Lamentation)



XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb and covered in incense



(XV) Resurrection



(XVI) Descent of the Holy Spirit


The route starts at the foot of the hill, winding into the peak that offers a spectacular view of the city. Doing this once a year is a fitting reminder of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for humanity.