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The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words". The seven sayings are gathered from the four canonical gospels. [1] [2] In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out to God.
Daan Manneke: The Seven Last Words Oratorio for chamber choir (2011) Paul Carr: Seven Last Words from the Cross for soloist, choir and orchestra (2013) [9] Juan Jurado: Seven Words (2013) for mixed choir and four cellos. Rotting Christ: Ze Nigmar (2016) Richard Burchard: The Seven Last Words of Christ for choir, strings, and organ (2016) [10]
Many Methodist denominations commemorate Good Friday with fasting, [3] [97] as well as a service of worship based on the Seven Last Words from the Cross; this liturgy is known as the Three Hours Devotion as it starts at noon and concludes at 3 pm, the latter being the time that Jesus died on the cross. [98] [99]
— Jesus, founder of Christianity (c. 30 CE), right before his death by crucifixion "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. [37] Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." [11]: 158 [37] — Saint Stephen, early Christian deacon and protomartyr (c. 34 CE), while being stoned to death "I am still alive!" [35] [better source needed]
The seven meditations on the Last Words are excerpted from all four gospels. The "Earthquake" movement derives from Matthew 27:51ff. Much of the work is consolatory, but the "Earthquake" brings a contrasting element of supernatural intervention—the orchestra is asked to play presto e con tutta la forza—and closes with the only fortississimo (triple forte) in the piece.
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Mark and John give an account of the time of Jesus' death ("The third hour" in Mark 15:25, and the "sixth hour" in John 19:14–15), whereas Luke, and Matthew himself do not. There are differences between the Gospels as to what the last words of Jesus were.