{"id":111819,"date":"2026-05-29T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=111819"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:57:11","slug":"last-things-jesus-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/it\/last-things-jesus-said\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story Behind the Last 7 Things Jesus Said"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:62.875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.796875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.333333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.796875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final moments of Jesus Christ are undoubtedly the most emotional of all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While enduring brutal unfairness and pain, He never cried out in anger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, He spoke seven times, and these words carried <strong>intention and forgiveness<\/strong>. They sum up the human experience through suffering, connection, doubt, and ultimately, surrender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They speak of a son of man who fully embraced <strong>His divine purpose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Jesus Asks for Mercy for His Torturers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105046\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3.jpg\" alt=\"jesus christ\" class=\"wp-image-105046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-170x107.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"503\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20503'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='503'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"jesus christ\" class=\"wp-image-105046 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-3-170x107.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The very first thing Jesus says while enduring agony is a prayer for the very people nailing Him to the cross: &ldquo;Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this, He sets the ultimate <strong>standard for mercy<\/strong>. He looks into the eyes of the Roman soldiers and sees ignorance, not malice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He recognizes they are only doing as they were told, and this, to us, irrational empathy shows the power of the divine within Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His empathy is transformative, and it challenges all of us to look at those who hurt us and <strong>see their humanity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in His darkest hour, Christ&rsquo;s first instinct is love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these words, He makes us question how we see justice. They&rsquo;re proof that forgiveness is the most powerful force in the universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. He Offers Hope to Sinners<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-87142\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-170x128.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"759\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201012%20759'%3E%3Crect%20width='1012'%20height='759'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87142 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-728x546.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesus-saying-4-170x128.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second time Jesus speaks on the cross, He addresses the criminal hanging next to Him, a man who asked to be remembered in Christ&rsquo;s Kingdom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus replied: &ldquo;Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man lived a life of crime and made terrible choices, but in that moment, he <strong>recognized the divine<\/strong> at his side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christ offers him immediate assurance. He offers grace freely, and we only need to be willing to receive it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these words, He confirms that we shall <strong>receive if we ask<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, no matter your mistakes and past choices, if you turn to Him with honesty and humility, He will welcome you into His arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This short conversation defeats all the harsh dogma. It tells us that paradise isn&rsquo;t a reward reserved for the perfect believers, but a refuge for all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. He Speaks on the Importance of Family<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104046\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20684'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='684'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104046 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-1024x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-14.jpg 1128w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the midst of His suffering, Jesus looks down and sees His mother Mary and His disciple John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He says, &ldquo;Woman, behold your son,&rdquo; and to John, &ldquo;Behold your mother.&rdquo; This is such a human moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even while dying for the world, He doesn&rsquo;t forget about His mother and friends. These words suggest that losing Him won&rsquo;t leave her without family, because John is <strong>her new son<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He encourages them and us to expand our understanding of family. It doesn&rsquo;t only come down to blood and genetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these words, Christ suggests that the bonds we form in spirit can be just as strong, if not stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s also a lesson in how we should<strong> care for one another<\/strong>, especially during difficult times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By looking out for His mother while suffering, Christ also reminds us that caring for our loved ones is necessary, even while we&rsquo;re hurting, ourselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a few short words, He teaches us about responsibility and <strong>altruismo<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Cry of Abandonment<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-111821\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words.jpg\" alt=\"jesus thorn cross\" class=\"wp-image-111821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"676\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20676'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='676'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"jesus thorn cross\" class=\"wp-image-111821 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/jesus-christ-cross-words-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most shattering one of His sayings is a brief moment of doubt brought on by the pain and suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus cries, quoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm%2022&amp;version=KJV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 22<\/a>, &ldquo;My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these words, He expresses a feeling of separation from the Father. For a moment, their <strong>unity is shattered<\/strong>, and Christ is left to feel the full weight of sin and isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He truly understands what it&rsquo;s like to be all alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As humans, we can empathize with this because we&rsquo;ve all experienced moments when it feels like our prayers aren&rsquo;t being heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christ validates that feeling, and shows us that, sometimes, feeling <strong>dubbio<\/strong> and the need to <strong>domanda<\/strong> what we believe is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God isn&rsquo;t afraid of our doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christ recognizes the depths of human despair and meets us there. This moment marks Him as completely human, just as He is completely divine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Jesus&rsquo;s Human Vulnerability<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104038\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20684'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='684'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104038 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-1024x684.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-6.jpg 1128w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus saying, &ldquo;I thirst,&rdquo; moves us in such a profound way because we can truly put ourselves in His shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We might struggle with understanding unconditional empathy and selflessness, but the <strong>vulnerability of the body<\/strong> is well-known to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His pain becomes that much more real and palpable as we imagine Him hurting, starving, thirsty. He was flesh and bone, just like each one of us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, there&rsquo;s also a spiritual side to these words. His thirst also represents a desperate <strong>longing for God<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It might also mean that after feeling separate from the Father, He thirsted for reconnection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. His Declaration of Victory<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-105047\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20576'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='576'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105047 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1024x576.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1-170x96.jpg 170w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jesus-love-1.jpg 1920w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Jesus said, &ldquo;It is finished,&rdquo; that wasn&rsquo;t just relief that the torture was over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Greek, this was written down as &ldquo;tetelestai,&rdquo; which was a financial term meaning <strong>&ldquo;paid in full.&rdquo;<\/strong> It was also used in the military, so it could also suggest the completion of a task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These words are interpreted as a victory cry, even though to the Romans and Jews Christ appeared defeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They thought they were removing a troublemaker, unaware that they helped Him fulfill His ultimate purpose. Every prophecy and sacrifice led up to that moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To some extent, these words were a sigh of relief, too. Finally, there was nothing left to pay or do. The cost of our sins was covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a powerful moment of closure, suggesting that the <strong>new era<\/strong> can finally begin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The Ultimate Surrender<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-104050\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"jesus\" class=\"wp-image-104050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"jesus\" class=\"wp-image-104050 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/books-bible-jesus-5-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freepik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Freepik<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With His last breath, Jesus prays, &ldquo;Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.&rdquo; This marks the full circle of desperation and doubt, and <strong>back to the trust<\/strong> He had expressed in the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After enduring the horror and feeling forsaken, Jesus chose to trust again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He surrenders His life back into the care of the Father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also teaches us how we should<strong> face mortality<\/strong>. We can struggle to hold on and choose to be resistant to the inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or we can place our trust in God and His grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He teaches us that surrender isn&rsquo;t giving up, and it&rsquo;s not weakness. 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