These are the last seven sayings that Jesus said on the cross. Sometimes they are referred to as the “Seven Words.” There’s also a bit of a debate on the exact order of the sayings, but the following is a complete list with a plausible order. You might notice that some of the things he said were quotes from the Old Testament.
This is because Jesus came to fulfill the Old Testament law (Matthew 3:15). They are referenced in all capital letters. Furthermore, Jesus said that the Scriptures bore witness of him (John 5:39). We know that the Bible is about Jesus and so we would expect Old Testament prophecies and allusions to Christ to be present. The following is a list of the seven words or the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross. They’re listed in chronological order.
Luke 23:34, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.”
Luke 23:43, “Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.”
John 19:26-27, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!”
Matt. 27:46, “ELI, ELI, LAMA SABACHTHANI?” that is, “MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?”
John 19:28, “I am thirsty.”
John 19:30, “It is finished!”
Luke 23:46, “Father, INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.”
