His resurrection proved that this was only a temporary wound, compared to the death-blow that He gave sin. It is interesting that non-Biblical historical records indicate that victims of crucifixion were nailed through their heel to the stake of wood.
Ufufuo wake ulithibitisha kuwa maumivu yalikuwa ni ya muda tu, ukilinganisha na pigo la mauti aliloipa dhambi. inavutia ya kwamba hakuna taarifa ya historia ya Biblia inayoonyesha ya kwamba watu wa kusulubiwa walipigiliwa misumari visigino vyao kwenye gogo la mti.