The Passion According to the Four Gospels — Week Six

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  1. Which Gospel records the greatest number of Jesus’ spoken words from the Cross? (Which records the fewest?)
  2. Which Gospel contains only words of mercy spoken from the Cross? (Which contain words of anguish or completion instead?)
  3. Which Gospel records no words of Jesus from the Cross spoken to others? (What replaces speech in that account?)
  4. Which of the Seven Last Words appear in more than one Gospel—and which appear in only one?
  5. Which Gospel most clearly presents Jesus as in control at the moment of death? (What narrative details support this?)
  6. Which Gospel emphasizes fulfillment of Scripture most explicitly during the Crucifixion? (Where is this stated outright?)
  7. After reading all four Passion Narratives, which detail or omission struck you most—and why do you think that Evangelist chose it?
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