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The Seven Sayings of Jesus on the Cross

 

Jesus' sayings in reference to others (the first three hours - 9 am until noon)

THE NEEDS OF OTHERS

 
Luke 23:33-34
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified him there with the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left. Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they don't know what they are doing." Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.
 
 
 
Luke 23:42-43
He said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom." Jesus said to him, "Assuredly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
 
 
 
John 19:26-27
Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.
 




Jesus' sayings in reference to himself (last three hours - noon until 3 pm)

HIS OWN PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL AGONY (endured for us)

 

Matthew 27:46
About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Mark 15:34
At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
 

John 19:28
After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I am thirsty."
 


John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
 


Luke 23:46
Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" Having said this, he breathed his last.
 

 

Dennis Hinks © 2003
Scripture taken from the World English Bible (public domain)
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