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Seven Words from the Cross

Seven Words from the Cross

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

Seven Words from the Cross. The seven sentences which the Gospels record as spoken by Christ on the Cross. They are: (1) ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do’ (Lk. 23: 34); (2) ‘Today shalt thou be with me in paradise’ (Lk. 23: 43); (3) ‘Woman, behold they son! … Behold thy mother!’ (Jn. 19: 26 f); (4) ‘My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?’ (Mt. 27: 46); (5) ‘I thirst’ (Jn. 19: 28); (6) ‘It is finished’ (Jn. 19: 30); (7) ‘Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit’ (Lk. 23: 46).
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Seven Words from the Cross

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Seven Words from the Cross. Sayings of Jesus on the cross used as subjects of Christian meditation, especially on Good Friday. They are: (i) Luke 23. 34; (ii) Luke 23. 43; (iii) John 19. 26 f.; (iv) Matthew 27. 46; Mark 15. 34; (v) John 19. 28; (vi) John 19. 30; (vii) Luke 23. 46. A musical interpretation was written by Haydn in his Sonatas on the Seven Last Words.
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