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May 20, 2024 · The Last Words of Jesus. One of the ways Christians have traditionally meditated on Good Friday is by reading and reflecting on the seven last words of Jesus from the cross. Luke records the final words of Jesus before he died on the cross:
Feb 22, 2024 · When Jesus then is hanging on the cross in his final moments of life on Earth, he utters his last words of surrender to his Father. In Luke 23:46, Jesus says, “Father, into your hands I...
Mar 27, 2024 · These chapters are an account of Jesus’ last actions and words. In that sense, I think they’re some of the most important chapters in the Bible. Here’s a quick snapshot of Jesus’ last days before His death: Jesus washed the disciples’ feet to teach them what it looks like to serve others, John 13:4-17.
- Josie Siler
The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words".
- “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” Reference: Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34. What it means: Bystanders thought Jesus was calling for Elijah, the Old Testament prophet, from the cross.
- “I thirst.” Reference: John 19:28. What it means: This was a fulfillment of Psalm 69:20-21, where David says, “Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy but there was none, for comforters but I found none.
- “Father forgive them. They don’t know what they do.” Reference: Luke 23:34. What it means: Soldiers nailed Jesus to the cross and then gambled over His garments.
- “Behold this woman. Woman, behold thy son.” Reference: John 19:26-27. What it means: Mary, the mother of Jesus, stood near the cross with John, a friend and disciple of Jesus.
Jun 3, 2021 · Updated on June 03, 2021. Jesus Christ made seven final statements during his last hours on the cross. These phrases are held dear by followers of Christ because they offer a glimpse into the depth of his suffering to accomplish redemption. Recorded in the Gospels between the time of his crucifixion and his death, they reveal his divinity as ...
by Clyde Kilough. All of Christ’s sayings were powerful. But the last words of Jesus on the cross as He died for us deserve intense consideration. They should change our lives. Jesus Christ made seven statements as He was being crucified and neared death.
