Sunday, September 14, 2008

7 verses spoken by Jesus from the Cross


Verse 1

Jesus said,
"Father, forgive them:
for they do not know what they are doing."

And they parted His garments, and cast lots

(Luke 23:34)

Verse 2

One of the malefactors said to Jesus,
"Lord, remember me when You come into your kingdom".
Jesus said to him,
"I tell you the Truth, today you will be with Me in paradise"

(Luke 23:42-43)

Verse 3

When Jesus saw His mother,
and the disciple standing by,
whom He loved,
Jesus said to His mother,
"Dear woman, here is your son!"
Then He said to the disciple,
"Here is your mother!"

And from that hour, that disciple took her unto his own home

(John 19:27)


Verse 4

After talking to His mother and the disciple,
Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished,
that the scripture might be fulfilled,
Jesus said, "I thirst".

Verse 5

When Jesus had received the vinegar,
Jesus said, "It is finished"
(John 19:30)

Verse 6

About the ninth hour,
Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
"Eli, Eli, lama Sabachthani?"
that is to say,
"My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

( Mat.27:46)


Verse 7

About the sixth hour,
there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
And the sun was darkened,
and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice,
He said,
"Father into Thy hands I commend My Spirit"

(Luke 23:45-46)


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