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title: "Question 49: How did Christ humble himself in his death? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 49: How did Christ humble himself in his death? Christ humbled himself in his death, in that having been betrayed by Judas, forsaken by his disciples, scorned and rejected b"
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# Question 49: How did Christ humble himself in his death? | Westminster Larger Catechism

Christ humbled himself in his death, in that having been betrayed by Judas, forsaken by his disciples, scorned and rejected by the world, condemned by Pilate, and tormented by his persecutors; having also conflicted with the terrors of death, and the powers of darkness, felt and borne the weight of God’s wrath, he laid down his life an offering for sin, enduring the painful, shameful, and cursed death of the cross.

Scripture proofs: Matt. 27:4; Matt. 26:56; Isa. 53:2-3; Matt. 27:26-50; John 19:34; Luke 22:44; Matt. 27:46; Isa. 53:10; Phil. 2:8; Heb. 12:2; Gal. 3:13.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=122)

## Related reading

- [Question 48](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-48-how-did-christ-humble-himself-in-his-life/)
- [Question 50](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-50-wherein-consisted-christs-humiliation-after-his-death/)

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