When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. He appoints his disciple with a very honorable task. The Savior gazes upon John and His beloved mother. In the Gospel of the Apostle John, we see a moment where Jesus looks down at two people He loved very much throughout His time here on earth. The criminal could do nothing to help himself but by calling on the Name of Jesus, He was saved! Sayings of Jesus on the Cross #3: “Woman, behold your son,” John 19:26 – 27 “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” What did Jesus say on the cross to the thief who repented? He answered him: He not only says “Jesus You are Lord” but also “Take me with You”. The condemned man declared Jesus as Lord and acknowledged that He, in fact, was King. “Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” The criminal then takes the final step toward His salvation and that is confessing Jesus as Lord. Next, he acknowledges his own faults and imperfect nature. First, He has a reverence for God (healthy fear and respect). The criminal takes 3 crucial steps in the life of any follower of Jesus. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. The other criminal, however, makes a heartfelt statement on behalf of Jesus.īut the other criminal rebuked him. One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” One thief mocks Jesus and challenges Him as to whether or not He was the Messiah. To both, His left and right were thieves that were also to be executed. Jesus wasn’t the only man condemned to die that fateful day. Sayings of Jesus on the cross #2: “Today, you will be with me in Paradise” Luke 23:43 Will you be bold enough to let go and even ask God to help those that hurt you? Consider, what did Jesus say on the cross? In His toughest moments, He not only chose forgiveness but in an act of prayer asked that they would also have reconciliation with God. Deciding to continue with the purpose that God has for your life uninhibited by ill feelings toward a person or group of people.Giving the pain over to God and asking Him to intercede on behalf of the person that hurt you.Forgiveness can be broken down into these 2 actions. But understand, unforgiveness is a detriment to your destiny. “Unforgiveness is like drinking poison yourself and waiting for the other person to die.”įorgiveness doesn’t always mean letting a person have influence in your life. What if we too chose forgiveness? Unforgiveness is often a greater punishment to ourselves than it is for the very people against whom we are holding a grudge. “Forgive them”, one of the 7 sayings of Jesus on the cross, is so powerful. Jesus, the Son of God, being whipped, scourged, and humiliated, chose forgiveness. But, the example of Jesus is one for us all to consider. How many of us hold grudges for lesser offenses? Some of us neglect to talk to old friends and family members because of past hurts. What did Jesus say on the cross about those who would persecute Him? Forgive them. When it seemed like the world was against Him (it was), His heart was to request this one thing. The Roman Guards gambled for His belongings as He suffered. In Luke 23:34, Jesus makes a statement that can humble us all. Sayings of Jesus on the cross #1: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” Luke 23:34 The 7 last sayings of Jesus on the cross teach us a lot about God and ourselves. The accounts of the crucifixion of Jesus in the Bible can be found in these chapters – Matthew 27, Luke 23, John 19, Mark 15 But, we can also gain a tremendous amount of insight by His words. Jesus showed by His actions how much God loved the world. That moment in history, which is well documented both in the Bible and in other historical literature, changed the course of humanity. What was once a device of execution for the Romans has become the symbol of Christianity because of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. You don’t have to be a “card-carrying Christian” to know what the cross represents.