So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with Him; (Jesus) but when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once […]
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Since it was the day of Preparation, in order to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. John 19:31 Lord, once again we read of the cruel […]
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After this (Jesus took care of His mother) Jesus, knowing that all was finished, said (to fulfill the scripture), “I thirst.” John 19:28 Lord, over and over You fulfilled the scripture. The scripture had been written long ago and now it was happening. You were living it. Thank You Lord for fulfilling ALL the scripture. […]
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When Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing near, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. John 19:26, 27 Lord, these are very touching verses. You were concerned […]
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So the soldiers did this. (cast lots for Jesus tunic) But standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. John 19:25 Lord, how hard this must have been for all those watching this happen. Your mother ……there ….watching…..hurting more than she thought […]
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When the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took His garments and made four parts, one for each soldier; also His tunic. But the tunic was without seam, woven from top to bottom; so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This […]
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The chief priests of the Jews then said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’” Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.” John 19:21, 22 Lord for some reason these verses touched me to the core of my soul. It […]
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Many of the Jews read this title, (“Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews”) for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, and in Greek. John 19:20 Lord, we know today it was Your plan to redeem us. Pilot had no choice but […]
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So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. John 19:17, 18 “He came unto His own and His own […]
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They (crowd) cried out, “Away with Him, (Jesus) away with Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” Then he handed Him over to them to be crucified. John 19:15, 16. Lord, it would have been very hard to be Pilate. […]
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