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title: "Question 50: Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 50: Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death? Christ’s humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried; and continuing in the state of the dead and under the pow"
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-50-wherein-consisted-christs-humiliation-after-his-death/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=123"
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# Question 50: Wherein consisted Christ’s humiliation after his death? | Westminster Larger Catechism

Christ’s humiliation after his death consisted in his being buried; and continuing in the state of the dead and under the power of death till the third day, which hath been otherwise expressed in these words, He descended into hell.

Scripture proofs: 1 Cor. 15:3-4; Ps. 16:10; Acts 2:24-27, 31; Rom. 6:9; Matt. 12:40.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=123)

## Related reading

- [Question 49](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-49-how-did-christ-humble-himself-in-his-death/)
- [Question 51](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-51-what-was-the-estate-of-christs-exaltation/)

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