JOHN STOTT shrewdly points out a vast difference in detail between the detailed pre-crucifixion scenes and the description of the crucifixion itself. No evangelist really explained in any way what happened at this point, not even Mark who is perhaps the most explicit when it comes to Jesus' pain.
This discovery I feel could reinforce the view about other reliable eye witness testimony just before and after the crucifixion itself, like the discussion between Pontius Pilate and his wife.
