Crucified with Christ / crucify the flesh
Here’s what it means
The believer’s old allegiance and sinful rule are decisively judged through union with Christ, and sinful desires must be refused.
Why the Bible says it this way
The writer uses a picture to explain one thing by describing it as another.
A helpful detail: Christ’s crucifixion was literal. The believer’s language describes participation and moral death, not a second physical crucifixion.