John Barb Draper John Barb Draper

“I thirst”

After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now finished that the Scripture might be fulfilled, he said, “I’m thirsty.” A jar full of sour wine was sitting there; so they fixed a sponge full of sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it up to his mouth.

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John Barb Draper John Barb Draper

Here is your son/Here is your mother

Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

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Matthew Barb Draper Matthew Barb Draper

Why Have You Forsaken Me?

From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over the whole land. About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?"

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Luke Barb Draper Luke Barb Draper

Father, Forgive Them

Two others - criminals - were also led away to be executed with him. When they arrived at the place called The Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals, one on his right and one on the left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing."

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