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Though the word passion is now used to mean a great enthusiasm for some thing or for erotic emotions, in a Christian context, the Passion is the technical term for the suffering and Agony of Jesus Christ that led directly to the Crucifixion, the central Christian event. The "Passion narratives" tell this story in the Gospels. This usage exposes the etymological origins of the word, which lie in the Latin passio that first appears in the 2nd century, precisely to describe the travails and suffering of Jesus in this present context. All the other meanings of "passion" have been derived from this one.

1 "Passion" narratives

The narratives of the Passion are found in the synoptic gospels and in the Gospel of John. (text to come)

Further details concerning the Passion are revealed in some non-canonical early writings and were also elaborated in pseudepigraphia. (text to come)

2 Instruments of the Passion

In Christian symbolism the Instruments of the Passion are the objects associated with the Passion Crucifixion.

Each of the Instruments have become an object of veneration among Christians, pictured in icons and allegedly recovered as relics. See Alleged relics of Jesus

Each of the Instruments has its own entry at Wikipedia. This entry describes the Instruments of the Passion as a subject of meditation, from its origins in the medieval Church.

The Instruments of the Passion:

• The Pillar or column where Jesus was whipped, in the episode of the Flagellation.
• The Whips that were used.
• The Crown of ThornsAlternate meanings: Crown-of-Thorns starfish In Christianity, the Crown of Thorns one of the instruments of the Passion, was the woven chaplet of thorn branches worn by Jesus before his crucifixion. It is mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew (27:29), Mark.
• The Cross on which he was crucified. See also the True CrossAccording to Christian tradition, the True Cross is the cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified. According to medieval legend, the True Cross was built from the Tree of Jesse (father of King David), which became identified with the Tree of Knowledge t.
• The NailsRelics that are claimed to be the Holy Nails with which Christ was crucified are objects of veneration among some Christians. The question has long been debated whether Christ was crucified with three or four nails, and can hardly be answered with referen
• The Titulus CrucisOn certain depictions of the Crucifix, both sculpted and pictoral, especially as related to Catholicism, one may see a stylized plaque or parchment with the letters INRI just above or below the figure of Jesus Christ. In some cases, these letters may be c, attached to the Cross, inscribed "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum"
• The LanceThis article is about the legends and myth spun around the artifact. The history of the relic of the Holy Lance itself is separately treated. Spear of Destiny is also the title of a videogame, a sequel to Wolfenstein 3D. See also Spear of Destiny (band Th by which a Roman soldier wounded him in the side.
• The Holy GrailIn Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish or cup, which Jesus used at the Last Supper, or alternatively a vessel that caught his blood during his crucifixion, or sometimes both. It was said to have the power to heal all wounds. A theme joined to, the Chalice that caught his blood.
• The Holy SpongeAmong the Instruments of the Passion, which have all led such legendary careers, was the Holy Sponge which Christians believe was dipped in vinegar and ironically offered to Christ during the Crucifixion, according to Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; and John 1 dipped in vinegar and gall.

Several holy textiles were involved and have had careers as relics: Veronica's Veil, the Robe, and the burial cloths represented by the Shroud of Turin.

The Holy Dice used by the soldiers to cast lots for the Robe are to be found in several locations.