Jesus was taken to the Mount of Olives and the Stations of the Cross began. Pontius Pilate condemned Jesus to death, the Romans gave him vinegar to drink and mocked him. Finally, Jesus was raised on the cross and crucified on the Hill of the Star alongside two thieves. Throughout this time, the crowd called for his crucifixion.
In different stages of the journey to the crucifixion, Jesus suffered falls, was scourged, and met his mother, the Virgin Mary. At one point, someone approached to clean his face, and Jesus spoke words of forgiveness and farewell. Finally, on the cross, Jesus died while the crowd and the Romans continued to mock him.
In the representation of the Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa, where the 182nd representation took place, each moment was interpreted with drama and solemnity. The city government deployed security measures and recommended precautions due to the intense heat prevailing in Mexico City.
The crucifixion of Jesus was the climax of the representation, where the biblical passages were faithfully recreated. After his death on the cross, Jesus was taken down and wrapped in the holy shroud. The event, a unique manifestation of faith through art, mobilized thousands of people and required the closure of important roads in the city.
The Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa is an annual event that gathers the faithful and curious to relive the story of Jesus during Holy Week. Despite the difficulties and the heat, the representation was carried out with devotion and respect for the religious tradition, concluding with the lowering of Jesus from the cross as part of the emotional staging.
