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by Mark Barnes
Seven Last Sayings of Jesus
Alternate Labels
- Seven Last Words, The
- The Seven Last Words
- Seven Words
- The Seven Words
- 7 Words from the Cross
- 7 Last Words
- The 7 Last Words
- Words from the Cross
- Sayings of Jesus on the cross
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Key Passages
- Luke 23:34
- Luke 23:43
- John 19:26-27
- Matthew 27:46
- Mark 15:34
- John 19:28
- John 19:30
- Luke 23:46
Reading List
Key Passages
- Luke 23:34 (Father, forgive them)
- Luke 23:43 (Today...)
- John 19:26-27 (Woman, your son)
- Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34 (Eli, eli, lama sabachthani)
- John 19:28 (I thirst)
- John 19:30 (It is finished)
- Luke 23:46 (Father, into your hands)
Books
- The Seven Sayings of the Saviour on the Cross | A. W. Pink
Dictionary Articles
- Seven Last Sayings of Jesus | The Lexham Bible Dictionary
- Seven Last Sayings of Jesus | Tyndale Bible Dictionary
- Seven Last Words | A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature
- Seven Last Words, The | Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible
- Seven Last Words, The | The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised
- Seven Words, The | A Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels: Aaron–Zion
- Seven Words, the | Eerdmans Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words, the | Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible
- Seven Words, The | The New Bible Dictionary, Third Edition
- Seven Words from the Cross | The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words from the Cross | Catholic Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words from the Cross | Harper’s Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words from the Cross | The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated)
- Seven Words from the Cross | Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words from the Cross | Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words from the Cross | New International Bible Dictionary
- Seven Words from the Cross | The New Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Volumes 1–5
- Seven Words from the Cross | The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Journal Articles
- The Seven Words from the Cross by Simon J. Kistemaker | Westminster Theological Journal Volume 38
Chapters in Monographs
- Sayings from the Cross in the Four Gospels | All Roads Lead to the Text: Eight Methods of Inquiry into the Bible
- The Seven Last Words on the Cross and the Death of our Lord | A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture
- The Seven Sayings of Christ (Chapter XIII) by John G. Butler | Jesus Christ: His Crucifixion
- The Seven Words Spoken by Jesus Christ on the Cross by Alphonsus de Liguori | The Passion and the Death of Jesus Christ
Hymns
- The Seven Words upon the Cross | The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer with Accompanying Tunes
Sermons
First Saying (“Father, forgive them”)
- A Plea From The Cross by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. LXIII
- Christ’s Plea for Ignorant Sinners by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XXXVIII
- Of the Instructiveness of the Death of Christ, in his seven last Words; the first of which is here illustrated by John Flavel | The Whole Works of the Reverend John Flavel, Volumes 1-6
- Unknown Depths and Heights by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. LIII
- The First Cry From The Cross by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XV
Second Saying (“Today you will be with me”)
- Eleventh Passion-Sermon: Christ’s Prayer on the Cross — The Malefactor on the Right by Martin Luther | Sermons on the Passion of Christ
- The Believing Thief by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XXXV
- The Penitent Thief by Al Bryant | Sermon Outlines for Evangelistic Services
- The third of Christ’s last Words upon the Cross, illustrated by John Flavel | The Whole Works of the Reverend John Flavel, Volumes 1-6
- Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise | Sermons from John Piper (1980–1989)
- You Will Be with Me | The Timothy Keller Sermon Archive
Third Saying (“Woman, behold your son”)
- The second excellent Word of Christ upon the Cross, illustrated by John Flavel | The Whole Works of the Reverend John Flavel, Volumes 1-6
- The Third Word from the Cross | Sermons from John Piper (1980–1989)
- Twelfth Passion-Sermon: Christ Commits His Mother to the Care of John | Sermons on the Passion of Christ
Fourth Saying (“Why have you forsaken me?”)
- Homily LXXXVIII by John Chrysostom | The Homilies of S. John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, on the Gospel of St. Matthew
- “Lama Sabachthani?” by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XXXVI
- My God, My God by Robert Murray McCheyne | The Works of the Late Reverend Robert Murray McCheyne, Volume 2
- Our Lord’s Solemn Enquiry by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. LXII
- The fourth excellent Saying of Christ upon the Cross, illustrated by John Flavel | The Whole Works of the Reverend John Flavel, Volumes 1-6
- The Saddest Cry from the Cross by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XLVIII
Fifth Saying (“I thirst”)
- I Thirst by Timothy Keller | The Timothy Keller Sermon Archive
- The Fifth Excellent Saying of Christ upon the Cross, illustrated by John Flavel | The Whole Works of the Reverend John Flavel, Volumes 1-6
- The Saviour’s Thirst by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. LIX
- The Shortest of the Seven Cries by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XXIV
- The Surety’s Thirst (Sermon XVI) by Horatius Bonar | Family Sermons
- The Surety’s Thirst (Sermon XVII) by Horatius Bonar | Family Sermons
- The Surety’s Thirst (Sermon XVIII) by Horatius Bonar | Family Sermons
- The Thirst of Jesus by Timothy Keller | The Timothy Keller Sermon Archive
Sixth Saying (“It is finished!”)
- Christ’s Dying Word for His Church by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XL
- Christ’s Finished Work by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. VII
- It is Finished! by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. VII
Seventh Saying (“Father, into your hands”)
- Into Thy Hands I Commit My Spirit by John Piper | Sermons from John Piper (1980–1989)
- Our Lord’s Last Cry from the Cross by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XXXIX
- The Last Words of Christ on the Cross by C. H. Spurgeon | The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Sermons, Vol. XLV
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