Matthew 27:46
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
What does Matthew 27:46 mean?
The Bible verse Matthew 27:46 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" This verse is found in the account of Jesus'…
Read full commentaryDevotionalForsaken Yet Faithful: The Deep Resonance of Christ's Cry
The world stood still at the ninth hour, as Jesus, hanging on the cross, uttered perhaps the most profound and heart-wrenching cry recorded in Scripture: "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" (Matthew 27:46 KJV). This cry echoes across the expanse of time, reverberating in the hearts of…
Read devotionalPrayerThe Cry of the Forsaken: A Prayer of Understanding and Redemption
Heavenly Father, In deep reverence and humility, we come before Your throne today, reflecting upon the anguished cry of our Savior, Jesus Christ. As we consider the depth of His suffering, expressed in the words of Matthew 27:46, where He cried, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" — a…
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