Deuteronomy 21:23 - Hi s body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; ( for he that is hanged is accursed of God ;) that thy land be not defiled, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. Galatians 3:13 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth (Greek κρεμάννυμι (kremannymi) meaning of one hanging on a 'cross') on a tree : The New Testament Greek word used in Matthew 27:32 - "... him (Simon) they compelled to bear his (Jesus Christ's) cross Matthew 27:40 - " .... thou be the Son ... come down from the cross." Mark 15: 21, And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Mark 15:30 &...