Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-37;
Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42
Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this He breathed His last.
Luke 23:46 (cf., Matthew 27:50, Mark 15:37, John 19:30)
Is this the final whimper of a man dying of asphyxiation, the usual cause of death from crucifixion? Is this the voice of delirium? Is this the voice of despair?
No, this is a loud voice. This is a shout of victory. This is a war cry as Jesus enters into Death and single-handedly storms the gates of Hell!
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We’ve been reading through Jesus’ Passion the last few days. I’ve also read the posts and comments from our 2019 and 2021 readings. Those passages were much shorter, averaging 10 to 11 verses in 2019 and 25 verses on 2021. There’s a lot about Jesus’s last few days to ponder. It’s a hard read when you really try to put yourself in the story. What Jesus went through…, unbelievable! Think on that, folks.