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The Fifth Word: “I am thirsty.” (John 19:2)
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Mark D. Roberts
Permalink to this post / Permalink to this series Painting from a church in Taormina, Sicily Reflection No doubt Jesus experienced extreme thirst while being crucified. He would have lost a substantial quantity of bodily fluid, both blood and sweat, through what he had endured even prior to crucifixion. Thus his statement, “I am…
The Fourth Word: “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” (Mark 15:34)
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Mark D. Roberts
Permalink to this post / Permalink to this series So-called “God’s Tear” from The Passion of the Christ. Reflection As Jesus was dying on the cross, he echoed the beginning of Psalm 22, which reads: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for…
The Third Word: “Dear woman, here is your son.” (John 19:26)
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Mark D. Roberts
Permalink to this post / Permalink to this series Copyright © Linda Roberts, 2007. For permission to use this picture, please contact Mark D. Roberts. Reflection As Jesus was dying, his mother was among those who had remained with him. Most of the male disciples had fled, with the exception of one whom the Fourth…
The Second Word: “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
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Mark D. Roberts
Permalink to this post / Permalink to this series Copyright © Linda Roberts, 2007. For permission to use this picture, please contact Mark D. Roberts. Reflection As Jesus hung on the cross, he was mocked by the leaders and the soldiers. One of the criminals being crucified with him added his own measure of scorn.…
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