Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks ... They put a staff in his right hand.” “Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. “Hail, king of the Jews!” they said.” ...

The early church believed that after his death Christ descended into hell in order to rescue the souls of the righteous.

James and John approached Jesus and said, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left ... Jesus explains that it is God’s decision who takes the seats of honour in Heaven ...