Last Words of Jesus

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What were last words of Jesus?

For example, gMark’s last words of Jesus were, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me”?

gLuke’s last words were, “Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.”

gJohn’s words were,“It is finished”.

So, what were his last words?

Thanks
 
Yeah, I kind of want to know this too.

I was immensely fascinated with biblical stories when I was a child and I always felt Jesus’ last time on earth was a bit anti-climatic for the epic life he led.

I mean. . .you get to the climax. . .he rises from the dead 3 days later to fulfill the prophesies. Pontious Pilate and the Romans are put in their places as well as the Jewish elders.

And then, as a kid, I sort of remember him walking around for awhile, it seemed foggy and I always got foggy answers from Mom and CCD teachers I know - he put Doubting Thomas in his place and then he rose up to heaven. And I think Mary ascended later.

It’s almost like an “epilogue.”

It’s like he left in a hurry without any final words of wisdom. (can’t blame him for wanting to leave this world)

But my memory is foggy - I’ll have to go look it up in the Bible - what were his final words - “I shall return again” seems right.

I remember pouring over Revelations as a kid and trying to interpret all the symbolism in there and just getting confused.
 
Interesting topic. What were the last words of jesus. Important people have important last words.

What were last words of Jesus?

For example, gMark’s last words of Jesus were, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me”?

That was according to the gospel of Mark. But I am surprised to see these words. Jesus said “My God, My God…”. It means Jesus had a God? What will the christians please say about it?

The other thing is posted by the scooter: It is about Jesus:

he put Doubting Thomas in his place and then he rose up to heaven.

What does this mean “He put doubting Thomas in his place?” I am interested in knowing what is the meaning of putting in his place please. Does it mean “putting doubting Thomas in his own place?” scooter should please explain it. Thanks.
 
And I think Mary ascended later.

No. Only Jesus ascended into heaven by His own power as God.

The Virgin was assumed into heaven.
 
Hello,
planten said:
But I am surprised to see these words. Jesus said “My God, My God…”. It means Jesus had a God? What will the christians please say about it?

This is the beginning of [21]. Jesus is still teaching, even on the Cross. The Psalm is what is known as a Messianic Psalm, for it prophesizes the coming of the Messiah.
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In each Gospel the apostles wrote the words which all mean the same thing. They just didn’t write it in exactly the same words…what’s the fuss?
 
Righteousone said:
In each Gospel the apostles wrote the words which all mean the same thing. They just didn’t write it in exactly the same words…what’s the fuss?
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Not true. The Seven Last Words are all distinct and all have theological meaning.
 
The “Seven Last Words of Jesus” historically and traditionally have referred to the seven times (7 being a number that in Jewish tradition had a ‘meaning’ itself) that Jesus spoke on the Cross until He ‘gave up His Spirit’.

It doesn’t refer to the ‘last words’ that He spoke after His resurrection and before His ascension–because, you see, after His death He was no longer ‘dead’–but alive. Forever. Just because He ascended into heaven does not mean He is no longer ‘with us’. So after His death, He did not have any ‘last words’, so to speak. But before His physical death on the cross, He did.

You might even find this topic right in the CA library, but if not, you could certainly check out the New Advent web site (the Catholic Encyclopedia).
 
1ke said:
Not true. The Seven Last Words are all distinct and all have theological meaning.
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I agree with you.

For our non-Christian friends who have an honest intention of going deeper into this I would recommend a book called Seven Words of Jesus and Mary by Bishop Fulton Sheen.
The seven words of Jesus are those on the cross before he died.

First Word:

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Sheen tells us this is about the Value of Ignorance.

Second Word:

Amen, I say to thee: this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

Sheen tells us this is about the Secret of Sanctity.

Third Word:

Meanwhile, standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother,** “Woman, behold thy son.”** Then he said to the disciple. "Behold your mother."

Sheen tells us this is about The Fellowship of Religion.

Fourth Word:

"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

Sheen tells us this about Confidence in Victory.

Fifth Word:

“I thirst.”

Sheen tells us this is about Religion being a Quest.

Sixth Word:

“It is consummated.”

Sheen tells us this is The Hour.

Seventh Word:

“Into thy hands I commend my spirit.”

Sheen tells us this is about The Purpose of Life.

In the book Sheen explains what he means. Its worth reading and its not a long book. Less than 100 pages paperback.
 
crowonsnow said:
Wasn’t Jesus seen and heard again after saying those things? Doesn’t the story even have him talking to people at his tomb?
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Yes, very good point. Jesus was speaking to followers in Galilee when he was hungry. He asked for something to eat. He was given the fish and honey and he ate them.
 
Fourth Word:
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
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Hi

So JesuYeshuaIssa had a God whom he called in the hour of need and to Him always he prayed for all his needs and in all his difficulties. I request my Catholic friends with due respect and humbleness to follow in footsteps of Jesus and none other and always remember praying to GodAllahYHWH as did Jesus.

Please don’t mind, I mean no disrespect to your faith.

Thanks
 
paarsurrey said:
Hi

What were last words of Jesus?

For example, gMark’s last words of Jesus were, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me”?

gLuke’s last words were, “Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.”

gJohn’s words were,“It is finished”.

So, what were his last words?

Thanks
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Hi,

You must mean Jesus last words before his death. Well, we may never know. It could be all those written in Mathew, Luke and John put together and it could be more. But I think those that were not already mentioned would not have much significance implication. What needed to be known were all written in the New Testament. So I guess your question is more out of curiosity.

What should be worthwhile noted though are the different words that were reported in the different Gospels. Basically a Gospel is arranged for a particular audience and purpose. Mathew was writing to a largely Jewish audience, who therefore would know the terms and theology being written there. The Gentiles on the other hand, to whom Luke was addressing, may need some explanation of the things that the Jews took for granted. John’s Gospel was written much later that covered issues not explained by the three earlier Gospel writers. I think his is therefore more theological in nature in explaining the principle of Christianity.

Most commentators agree that “it’s finished” was a victory exclamation by Jesus t o denote the successful completion of his mission.

The “why art thou forsaken me” has largely been misunderstood by non-Christians to mean that Jesus was not willing to die on the cross. However that conclusion cannot be Biblical, as Jesus Himself had made known earlier on that he was to be given to the elders to die, a mission he was determined to accomplish. Hence the reprimand of Peter. There is some touching and theological implication to the words however.
 
paarsurrey said:
Hi

So JesuYeshuaIssa had a God whom he called in the hour of need and to Him always he prayed for all his needs and in all his difficulties. I request my Catholic friends with due respect and humbleness to follow in footsteps of Jesus and none other and always remember praying to GodAllahYHWH as did Jesus.

Please don’t mind, I mean no disrespect to your faith.

Thanks
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Rather than just take some words from my post and comment on them without knowing the context you should read the book. Bishop Sheen explains what is meant in words that even you can understand. Then you might have some credibility when you come back and say something on this subject.
It is clear to all who have read your posts in other threads that your entire residence in these forums is to put forward your heretical views that Jesus was only a man and a man who did not die on the cross but moved to India.
So I do mind because you are disrespecting my faith.
 
bpbasilphx said:
No. Only Jesus ascended into heaven by His own power as God.
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That is not what the bible says. It says that Jesus was taken up. Or am I wrong?

Mark 16:19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God.

**Acts 1:9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. **

www.biblegateway.com
 
thistle said:
It is clear to all who have read your posts in other threads that your entire residence in these forums is to put forward your heretical views that Jesus was only a man and a man who did not die on the cross but moved to India.
So I do mind because you are disrespecting my faith.
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But what do you expect him to say? He is Muslim after all. He wasnt being disrespectful, that’s just his belief (even though you may disagree or not like it).
 
paarsurrey said:
Hi

So JesuYeshuaIssa had a God whom he called in the hour of need and to Him always he prayed for all his needs and in all his difficulties. I request my Catholic friends with due respect and humbleness to follow in footsteps of Jesus and none other and always remember praying to GodAllahYHWH as did Jesus.

Please don’t mind, I mean no disrespect to your faith.

Thanks
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Jesus was a person of prayer. The Gospel recounts many incidents where he would be spending time by himself in deep prayer. He taught the Lord Prayer - a prayer that encompasses everything between God and humans. Besides praying he fasted too. So yes, we do follow the footsteps of Jesus in making prayer an important aspect of our lives. He likened our dependence on God like a branch of a vine. Us the branches, God the vine. Without the vine we cannot do anything and we will die. You see, so profound is his teaching on our needs for God.

Funny that you should give this example “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” as a call to prayer.

What does it mean when Jesus said those words?

It could not mean that God has abandoned him for he had said that:
  • he and the Father are one.
  • he would be going to the Father. Jn16:10
It’s also not likely a prayer per se, as these words sound very much like an accusation, “Why had you forsaken me?”

For us to understand this better we must connect this sentence with the other words he spoke in the other Gospels.

“Father into thy hands I commend my spirit.”
“It is finished”.

He freely surrendered himself to the Father’s hands. He also declared that it’s finished, the mission is completed.

Thus we can exclude that he did not want to die and God had abandoned him.

And yet he felt the abandonment. This is a cry of anguished. Jesus truly suffered on the cross. And man, not God, can truly experiences the pangs of suffering. That’s why God must become man. Considering that the relationship of the Father and the Son is so close that they are one, separation therefore must be a tremendous suffering.

Jesus had taken all the sins of mankind unto himself. He suffered this sins and what a load it is on his shoulders. At the moment of his death the gravity of the consequence of sin is being felt literally by Jesus – the separation from God. Sins separate us from God.

Christians look at this with great awe and gratitude. He had died for each one of us so that we may live. How much more then in our hearts that we must not let his death in vain by sinning again and again.
 
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