Utterances of the Lord While Upon the Cross

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1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Luke 23:3434Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34). (The perfect Man as intercessor.)
2. “Woman, behold thy son!  ... Behold thy mother!” John 19:26-2726When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. (John 19:26‑27). (The perfect Man in human relationships.)
3. “Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.” Luke 23:4343And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43). (The perfect Man as shepherd.)
4. “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” Matt. 27:4646And 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? (Matthew 27:46); Mark 15:3434And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Mark 15:34); Psa. 22:11<<To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.>> My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? (Psalm 22:1). (Inwardly, “But Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” Psa. 22:33But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. (Psalm 22:3).) (The perfect Man as sin bearer.)
5. “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.” John 19:2828After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. (John 19:28). (The perfect Man as servant.)
6. “It is finished.” John 19:3030When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. (John 19:30). (The perfect Man as author and finisher of faith.)
7. “Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit.” Luke 23:4646And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. (Luke 23:46). (The perfect Man in His divine relationship after atoning for sin.)