Faith Expressions

“Finally, they came to a place called ’The Skull.’ All three were crucified there – Jesus on the center cross, and the two criminals on either side. Jesus said, ’Father, forgive these people, because they don’t know what they are doing.’” (Luke 23:33-34 / NLT 1997)

“One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, ’So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself – and us, too, while you’re at it!’ But the other criminal protested, ’Don’t you fear God even when you are dying? We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.’ Then he said, ’Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.’ And Jesus replied, ’I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.’” (Luke 23:39-43 / NLT 1997)

“Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, ’Woman, he is your son.’ And he said to this disciple, ’She is your mother.’ And from then on this disciple took her into his home.” (John 19:25-27 / NLT 1997)

“At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, ’Eli, Eli, lema, sabachthani?’ which means, ’My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:45-46 / NLT 1997)

“Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, ’I am thirsty.’ A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.” (John 19:28-29 / NLT 1997)

“A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. When Jesus had tasted it, he said, ’It is finished!’” (John 19:29-30 / NLT 1997)

“By this time it was noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the thick veil hanging in the Temple was torn apart. Then Jesus shouted, ’Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!’ And with those words he breathed his last.” (Luke 23:44-46 / NLT 1997)

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