THE SEVEN WORDS OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS
THE FIRST WORD: Luke 23:33-34
And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.
THE SECOND WORD: Luke 23:39-43
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
THE THIRD WORD: John 19:26-27
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
THE FOURTH WORD: Matthew 27:46 (Mark 15:34)
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?" that is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
THE FIFTH WORD: John 19:28
After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), "I thirst."
THE SIXTH WORD: John 19:30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
THE SEVENTH WORD: Luke 23:44-46
It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.