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Sorry no I haven't. As to Jesus not making it to Calvary alive I have read the exact opposite that Jesus actually died very quickly on the cross in comparison to the usual time a crucified person took to die. I believe Jesus was 6-9 hours or so on the cross until he gave up the ghost as the gospel writer puts it. I have read it usually took 2 or 3 days until a crucified person died and that is why the Romans were surprised he died so quickly. They were about to break his bones when they found out Jesus had died and instead his body was then taken down off the cross to be taken to the tomb. They were surprised as was Pilate when he heard the news. Perhaps however his pre crucifixion ordeal contributed to his speeded up death.