Thematic Bible: Last sayings of Christ


Thematic Bible



Then Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise [Note: This is a place in God's presence, referred to as "the third heaven" (II Cor. 12:2-4), and where overcomers will be able to eat from "the tree of life" (Rev. 2:7)]." Verse ConceptsDeath, Of BelieversFutureGarden Of Eden, Theeternal life, experience ofLand, Spiritual Aspects OfParadiseRest, EternalConsciousness Following DeathDeath Of The Saints, Examples OfReceived OutcastsChrist Telling The TruthTodayChrist With People In SpiritTaken To HeavenConsciousness After DeathIntermediate StateThe Crossthieves


Then He said to the disciple, "Look, [here is] your mother!" And from that time onward, this disciple took Jesus' mother to [live in] his own home. Verse ConceptsAttitude Towards Your MotherIndividuals going homemomsMothers Love For Her Children

Then about three in the afternoon Jesus called out in a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama, sabachthani? [Note: These words were spoken in the commonly used Aramaic language], which mean, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Verse ConceptsForgettingAbandonmentPraying LoudlyDesertionHourLanguagesLonelinessPrayer, Doubts AboutReceptivenessFeelings Of Rejection By GodSuffering, Nature OfDepression, CausesCrying To GodThe Cries Of Christ3 PmIndividuals ShoutingInterpreting LanguageGod Abandoning IndividualsFeelings Of AlienationSportsMotivation

Now Jesus knew that everything had been completed [i.e., relating to His crucifixion], so then He said, in order to fulfill Scripture [Psa. 69:21], "I am thirsty." Verse ConceptsGoalsForeknowledgeBody Of Christ, Physical BodyGospel, Confirmation OfChrist, Humanity OfForeknowledge Of ChristChrist Knowing About HimselfScriptures FulfilledScriptureFinishing Strongaccomplishmentsaccomplishmentorderfinishing

After drinking some of the sour wine, Jesus said, "It is completed," [i.e., His work of dying for the sins of mankind] and gave up His spirit [i.e., to God. See Luke 23:46]. Verse ConceptsThe Completion Of RedemptionCompletionGospel, Essence OfGospel, Historical Foundation OfSpirit, Nature OfWork, And RedemptionVictoryThe Fact Of Christ's DeathIntermediate StateThe CrossJesus DeathFinishing Strongghostsfinishing