Jesus, on the cross, is mocked in Calvary as the King of the Jews, Luke 23:36-37 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Luke 23:26-33

R – O – A – D

Romans — Jesus was delivered into the hands of the Romans

Offense — Jesus was led down the road to Calvary with two men on death row.  He was to hang on a tree, a form of execution cursed in law.

Appointment — Simon was appointed to be his cross bearer to speed him along.

Dirge — the paid mourners, the daughters of Jerusalem sang for Jesus a funeral dirge as he took the road to his execution.