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In life and in death, Jesus’ words were powerful and meaningful. Despite the serious effort and increased pain required for Jesus to speak as he hung on the cross, Jesus spoke seven “final words”—statements that have much to teach us about Jesus, his Father, and ourselves: Father Forgive Them Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise Behold Your Son…Behold Your Mother My God, My God, Why Have...

gift and part of the expression of the love of God through them. Jesus said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Sometimes Jesus calls us to take a more uncomfortable route, a more dangerous or risky route, so that the glory of God is revealed through our experience. The second offer of wine occurred sometime after Jesus was nailed to the cross. Luke records that the soldiers offered wine to Jesus in mockery,