Questions about Grail in Last Crusade/Bible

Posted by Indiana James Erler from spider-tk023.proxy.aol.com on July 26, 2000 at 00:21:26:

I have a question concerning Last Crusade that has been nagging me for a while. In it a few times, the Holy Grail is referred to as not only the cup that Jesus used at the Last Supper, but also as the "...cup that caught the blood of the Crucifixion." I've been a Catholic since my baptism when I was just yay big, and I am also EXTREMELY interested in the Bible and Christian/Jewish history (as most people here are...I think).
Anyway on Palm Sunday we have this deal where instead of a Traditional Gospel reading, we listen to the Passion of Jesus (from the Last Supper to being put in Joseph of Arimathea's tomb). Anyway they alternate what Evangelist it comes from (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), and I have yet to hear of someone holding the Holy Grail to catch his blood...
HOWEVER...John 19:31-37 (I have the Good Book here sitting in my lap) speaks of how the Soldier pierces Jesus' side and out flows Water and Blood (symbolic of him giving every last drop of blood and life for us). It doesn't say anything about anyone catching the blood in the Grail, though. Is this what they are referring to in the movie?
Alright, two other questions...during the Passion in Gethsemane when Jesus is crying so hard that he is bleeding, and he is praying to God, He constantly is mentioning a "Cup of Suffering" that He wishes to be taken away from Him. Is this a reference to the Holy Grail, or what is it?
Also in John right before Jesus dies he becomes thirsty, so he asks for something to drink. One of the guards soaks a sponge in "cheap wine" and gives it to Him to drink. After he drinks it he says "It is finished!" Then dies. What is John's symbolism behind this?
On a side note, it kind of pisses me that there are 4 different versions of how Jesus died, and some things in one contradict another......

Sorry if I bored any of you, but these questions have been bothering me for a little while, and so I decided to go to the experts.

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Re: Questions about Grail in Last Crusade/Bible Sebulbob 11:12:42 7/26/2000 (0)
Re: Questions about Grail in Last Crusade/Bible Sean Dodge 01:30:24 7/26/2000 (4)
- Re: Questions about Grail in Last Crusade/Bible Anejo Joe 10:23:27 7/26/2000 (2)
  - Anejo Joe couldn't help but wonder.... Tessa 23:21:05 7/26/2000 (1)
    - Re: Anejo Joe couldn't help but wonder.... Anejo Joe 13:29:46 7/27/2000 (0)
- Agreed; look to Britain for Grail lore... (and I quote...) Inbanana Jones 05:05:24 7/26/2000 (0)
Sorry, you're at the wrong place Shishak 00:58:17 7/26/2000 (10)
- Re: Sorry, you're at the wrong place Dr.Brody 01:31:50 7/26/2000 (9)
  - From I am from, different stories about the same event are indeed contradictions! Steve 14:55:29 7/26/2000 (6)
    - Re: From I am from, different stories about the same event are indeed contradictions! Mikal C Johnson 09:35:12 7/27/2000 (4)
      - Side Note Mikal C Johnson 10:04:01 7/27/2000 (3)
        
        Re: Side Note Steve 11:42:08 7/27/2000 (2)
        
        Re: Side Note Mikal C Johnson 14:23:16 7/27/2000 (1)
        
        You are right , I am not up to the challenge,at least not right now, maybe later on though(nm) Steve 15:32:49 7/27/2000 (0)
    - Change that to, Where I am from(nm) Steve 14:57:46 7/26/2000 (0)
  - hm, Bible as crime scene... Shaft 05:19:39 7/26/2000 (1)
    - Re: hm, Bible as crime scene... Dr.Brody 13:35:11 7/26/2000 (0)

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: I have a question concerning Last Crusade that has been nagging me for a while.  In it a few times, the Holy Grail is referred to as not only the cup that Jesus used at the Last Supper, but also as the "...cup that caught the blood of the Crucifixion."  I've been a Catholic since my baptism when I was just yay big, and I am also EXTREMELY interested in the Bible and Christian/Jewish history (as most people here are...I think).
: Anyway on Palm Sunday we have this deal where instead of a Traditional Gospel reading, we listen to the Passion of Jesus (from the Last Supper to being put in Joseph of Arimathea's tomb).  Anyway they alternate what Evangelist it comes from (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John), and I have yet to hear of someone holding the Holy Grail to catch his blood...
: HOWEVER...John 19:31-37 (I have the Good Book here sitting in my lap) speaks of how the Soldier pierces Jesus' side and out flows Water and Blood (symbolic of him giving every last drop of blood and life for us).  It doesn't say anything about anyone catching the blood in the Grail, though.  Is this what they are referring to in the movie?
: Alright, two other questions...during the Passion in Gethsemane when Jesus is crying so hard that he is bleeding, and he is praying to God, He constantly is mentioning a "Cup of Suffering" that He wishes to be taken away from Him.  Is this a reference to the Holy Grail, or what is it?
: Also in John right before Jesus dies he becomes thirsty, so he asks for something to drink.  One of the guards soaks a sponge in "cheap wine" and gives it to Him to drink.  After he drinks it he says "It is finished!"  Then dies.  What is John's symbolism behind this?  
: On a side note, it kind of pisses me that there are 4 different versions of how Jesus died, and some things in one contradict another......

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: Sorry if I bored any of you, but these questions have been bothering me for a little while, and so I decided to go to the experts.

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