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Seven Words from the Cross



 
The Pardoning Word





The Pardoning Word

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
Luke 23:34

 
The Compassionate Word





The Compassionate Word

“Woman, behold, your son!”
“Behold, your mother!”
John 19:26,27

 
The Promising Word





The Promising Word

“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Luke 23:43

 
The Faithful Word





The Faithful Word

“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?”
that is,
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Matthew 27:46

 
The Suffering Word





The Suffering Word

“I thirst.”
John 19:28

 
The Fulfilled Word





The Fulfilled Word

“It is finished.”
John 19:30

 

The Dying Word

“Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”
Luke 23:46

All sketches by Martin Liebmann, III.
Copyright © 2012 Martin Liebmann, III. Used by permission.






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