When Jesus was being stripped before being nailed to the cross, I would think that everybody was hoping for divine intervention.
The apostles and disciples who ran away really didn't. They were gathering reinforcements to come charging in and take Jesus away.
The people in the crowd, not only Mary, Veronica, and Simon the Cyrene, rushed the soldiers and took Jesus.
A band of angels would swoop in and bring Jesus away.
An act of nature would disrupt the crucifixion and the Romans were too scared to carry through with the crucifixion.
Everyone must have had some hope that Jesus would be spared.
But the sound of the hammer smashing Jesus' hand into the wood and His scream certainly shattered all hopes.
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