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Easter Part 6 "The Crucifixion" - Pastor Don Guldin
Jun 8, 2025
Part 6 of the Easter Series Lesson 56 Bible Study Series Pastor Don Guldin 150 Guldin Rd Jacksonville, NC www.calvaryministry.org
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Good morning folks. This is Pastor Don
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Good morning folks. This is Pastor Don
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Good morning folks. This is Pastor Don Golden with you again for Calvary
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Golden with you again for Calvary
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Golden with you again for Calvary Ministry. I thank you so much as I
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Ministry. I thank you so much as I
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Ministry. I thank you so much as I always do for tuning in and being part
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always do for tuning in and being part
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always do for tuning in and being part of our ministry. I thank you for your
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of our ministry. I thank you for your
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of our ministry. I thank you for your prayers and your support. God bless you
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prayers and your support. God bless you
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prayers and your support. God bless you in every possible way. Our ambition is
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in every possible way. Our ambition is
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in every possible way. Our ambition is to reach as many as we can with the good
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to reach as many as we can with the good
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to reach as many as we can with the good news, the truth, and the word of God to
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news, the truth, and the word of God to
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news, the truth, and the word of God to bring about peace and hope in the lives
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bring about peace and hope in the lives
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bring about peace and hope in the lives of people to bring about God's will to
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of people to bring about God's will to
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of people to bring about God's will to be done on this earth as it is in
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be done on this earth as it is in
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be done on this earth as it is in heaven. We have been doing a series of
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heaven. We have been doing a series of
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heaven. We have been doing a series of sermons built around the Easter week
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sermons built around the Easter week
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sermons built around the Easter week experience. And what we have been doing
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experience. And what we have been doing
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experience. And what we have been doing is for every day that Jesus was on the
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is for every day that Jesus was on the
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is for every day that Jesus was on the earth that last week in Jerusalem, we
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earth that last week in Jerusalem, we
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earth that last week in Jerusalem, we have been taking it and turning that day
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have been taking it and turning that day
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have been taking it and turning that day into a study of the events that led up
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into a study of the events that led up
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into a study of the events that led up to the crucifixion and then of course
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to the crucifixion and then of course
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to the crucifixion and then of course the allimportant resurrection.
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the allimportant resurrection.
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the allimportant resurrection. And so with that having been said, uh
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And so with that having been said, uh
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And so with that having been said, uh over the last several sermons, we have
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over the last several sermons, we have
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over the last several sermons, we have looked at the entry into Jerusalem, what
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looked at the entry into Jerusalem, what
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looked at the entry into Jerusalem, what we call Hosana Sunday. We have looked at
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we call Hosana Sunday. We have looked at
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we call Hosana Sunday. We have looked at the cleansing of the temple that Monday.
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the cleansing of the temple that Monday.
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the cleansing of the temple that Monday. We have looked at the messages to the
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We have looked at the messages to the
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We have looked at the messages to the people and to the Pharisees on that
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people and to the Pharisees on that
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people and to the Pharisees on that Tuesday and that Wednesday. We went into
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Tuesday and that Wednesday. We went into
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Tuesday and that Wednesday. We went into Thursday. We looked at the events at
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Thursday. We looked at the events at
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Thursday. We looked at the events at what we call the last supper. All these
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what we call the last supper. All these
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what we call the last supper. All these are available in the older uh messages
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are available in the older uh messages
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are available in the older uh messages on uh the program that you can look at
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on uh the program that you can look at
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on uh the program that you can look at if you want to look at him in sequence.
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if you want to look at him in sequence.
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if you want to look at him in sequence. And today we're going to be dealing with
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And today we're going to be dealing with
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And today we're going to be dealing with the
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the
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the crucifixion of Jesus. The crucifixion of
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crucifixion of Jesus. The crucifixion of
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crucifixion of Jesus. The crucifixion of Jesus. Those things that took place. And
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Jesus. Those things that took place. And
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Jesus. Those things that took place. And we're going to spend most of our time
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we're going to spend most of our time
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we're going to spend most of our time looking at the things that Jesus said
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looking at the things that Jesus said
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looking at the things that Jesus said from that cross when he was
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from that cross when he was
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from that cross when he was crucified. You remember that the time
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crucified. You remember that the time
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crucified. You remember that the time frame that we're talking about by the
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frame that we're talking about by the
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frame that we're talking about by the Roman calendar is the year 30, what we
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Roman calendar is the year 30, what we
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Roman calendar is the year 30, what we call it is CE, common era. And we're
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call it is CE, common era. And we're
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call it is CE, common era. And we're looking at the time when Tiberius was
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looking at the time when Tiberius was
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looking at the time when Tiberius was emperor of Rome. We're looking at the
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emperor of Rome. We're looking at the
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emperor of Rome. We're looking at the local governors being Pilate and then
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local governors being Pilate and then
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local governors being Pilate and then Herod Antipus, who was the son of Herod
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Herod Antipus, who was the son of Herod
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Herod Antipus, who was the son of Herod the Great. At any rate, all that being
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the Great. At any rate, all that being
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the Great. At any rate, all that being said, we're ready to begin today. And we
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said, we're ready to begin today. And we
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said, we're ready to begin today. And we will pick up where we left off. And this
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will pick up where we left off. And this
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will pick up where we left off. And this time we will be in John, the book of
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time we will be in John, the book of
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time we will be in John, the book of John, chapter 19 and verses
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John, chapter 19 and verses
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John, chapter 19 and verses 1-6. Now if you're looking for an
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1-6. Now if you're looking for an
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1-6. Now if you're looking for an elapsed time frame, remember that now
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elapsed time frame, remember that now
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elapsed time frame, remember that now we're into Friday. We're into Friday,
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we're into Friday. We're into Friday,
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we're into Friday. We're into Friday, the day that the crucifixion is going to
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the day that the crucifixion is going to
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the day that the crucifixion is going to take place. And it's about 8:00 in the
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take place. And it's about 8:00 in the
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take place. And it's about 8:00 in the morning. He's already been to Pilate
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morning. He's already been to Pilate
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morning. He's already been to Pilate twice. He's already been to Herod once.
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twice. He's already been to Herod once.
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twice. He's already been to Herod once. He's been before the priest Annus. And
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He's been before the priest Annus. And
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He's been before the priest Annus. And he's been before the high priest
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he's been before the high priest
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he's been before the high priest Caiaphist. All this has elapsed between
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Caiaphist. All this has elapsed between
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Caiaphist. All this has elapsed between Thursday evening and now we're into
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Thursday evening and now we're into
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Thursday evening and now we're into Friday morning. And it's about 8:00 in
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Friday morning. And it's about 8:00 in
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Friday morning. And it's about 8:00 in the morning. And Pilate has said that
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the morning. And Pilate has said that
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the morning. And Pilate has said that Jesus should be taken away to be
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Jesus should be taken away to be
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Jesus should be taken away to be scorged. So let's look at it now. John
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scorged. So let's look at it now. John
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scorged. So let's look at it now. John chapter 19 and we'll begin with verse
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chapter 19 and we'll begin with verse
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chapter 19 and we'll begin with verse one. So then Pilate took Jesus and
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one. So then Pilate took Jesus and
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one. So then Pilate took Jesus and scorged him. And the soldiers twisted a
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scorged him. And the soldiers twisted a
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scorged him. And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on his head.
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crown of thorns and put it on his head.
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crown of thorns and put it on his head. and they put on him a purple robe. Then
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and they put on him a purple robe. Then
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and they put on him a purple robe. Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews," and
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they said, "Hail, King of the Jews," and
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they said, "Hail, King of the Jews," and they struck him with their
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they struck him with their
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they struck him with their hands. What happened when a man was
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hands. What happened when a man was
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hands. What happened when a man was scorged? A scourge was a heinous and
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scorged? A scourge was a heinous and
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scorged? A scourge was a heinous and cruel form of punishment that was
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cruel form of punishment that was
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cruel form of punishment that was administered by the Roman government on
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administered by the Roman government on
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administered by the Roman government on anyone who was a
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anyone who was a
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anyone who was a Roman a Roman peasant or a Roman down
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Roman a Roman peasant or a Roman down
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Roman a Roman peasant or a Roman down person, they would uh administer this
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person, they would uh administer this
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person, they would uh administer this brutal, brutal punishment on those that
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brutal, brutal punishment on those that
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brutal, brutal punishment on those that were non Roman citizens.
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were non Roman citizens.
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were non Roman citizens. non-Roman citizens. And here was
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non-Roman citizens. And here was
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non-Roman citizens. And here was Jesus. He was a Jew. He was from
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Jesus. He was a Jew. He was from
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Jesus. He was a Jew. He was from Nazareth of the region of Galilee where
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Nazareth of the region of Galilee where
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Nazareth of the region of Galilee where Herod, the son of Herod the Great, was
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Herod, the son of Herod the Great, was
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Herod, the son of Herod the Great, was ruling. And they have brought him. And
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ruling. And they have brought him. And
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ruling. And they have brought him. And Pilate has said in his final assessment
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Pilate has said in his final assessment
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Pilate has said in his final assessment there at Jerusalem that he is to be
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there at Jerusalem that he is to be
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there at Jerusalem that he is to be scorged. They strip him of his
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scorged. They strip him of his
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scorged. They strip him of his clothes, put him tied to a pillar of
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clothes, put him tied to a pillar of
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clothes, put him tied to a pillar of some type in front of him so that his
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some type in front of him so that his
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some type in front of him so that his arms were stretched straight forward and
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arms were stretched straight forward and
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arms were stretched straight forward and his back was completely exposed all the
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his back was completely exposed all the
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his back was completely exposed all the way down to include the buttocks and the
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way down to include the buttocks and the
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way down to include the buttocks and the upper part of the rear portion of the
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upper part of the rear portion of the
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upper part of the rear portion of the legs.
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legs.
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legs. It was a brutal beating that he was
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It was a brutal beating that he was
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It was a brutal beating that he was going to be subjected to. They used an
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going to be subjected to. They used an
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going to be subjected to. They used an instrument to do this called a
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instrument to do this called a
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instrument to do this called a flag. And it was made of a piece of wood
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flag. And it was made of a piece of wood
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flag. And it was made of a piece of wood with leather straps that were attached
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with leather straps that were attached
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with leather straps that were attached to
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to
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to it. And then within these leather
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it. And then within these leather
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it. And then within these leather straps, they put pieces of glass and
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straps, they put pieces of glass and
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straps, they put pieces of glass and metal, pottery, any type of debris that
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metal, pottery, any type of debris that
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metal, pottery, any type of debris that they could find. And the idea was that
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they could find. And the idea was that
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they could find. And the idea was that when the leather straps hit the one
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when the leather straps hit the one
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when the leather straps hit the one being scored, the individual, that it
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being scored, the individual, that it
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being scored, the individual, that it would tear into his
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would tear into his
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would tear into his flesh. Each time that a strike was
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flesh. Each time that a strike was
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flesh. Each time that a strike was made, the damage to the human body was
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made, the damage to the human body was
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made, the damage to the human body was just horrendous.
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just horrendous.
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just horrendous. I read one article where a doctor
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I read one article where a doctor
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I read one article where a doctor estimated that each wound that was
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estimated that each wound that was
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estimated that each wound that was inflicted would be about a quarter inch
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inflicted would be about a quarter inch
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inflicted would be about a quarter inch deep and that as the whip was pulled and
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deep and that as the whip was pulled and
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deep and that as the whip was pulled and ripped away from the body, it would make
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ripped away from the body, it would make
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ripped away from the body, it would make lashes that would be as long as 6 to 8
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lashes that would be as long as 6 to 8
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lashes that would be as long as 6 to 8 in. And the estimate that this doctor
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in. And the estimate that this doctor
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in. And the estimate that this doctor did in his article said that it would
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did in his article said that it would
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did in his article said that it would have taken more than 2,000
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have taken more than 2,000
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have taken more than 2,000 stitches, he thought, to deal with the
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stitches, he thought, to deal with the
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stitches, he thought, to deal with the injuries that were inflicted on Jesus
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injuries that were inflicted on Jesus
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injuries that were inflicted on Jesus during this
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during this
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during this scorging. After they had scorged
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scorging. After they had scorged
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scorging. After they had scorged him, after they had scorged
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him, after they had scorged
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him, after they had scorged him, he was still
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him, he was still
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him, he was still conscious. And the soldiers came to him.
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conscious. And the soldiers came to him.
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conscious. And the soldiers came to him. It says here in John 19, "And they
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It says here in John 19, "And they
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It says here in John 19, "And they mocked him, and they had made a crown of
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mocked him, and they had made a crown of
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mocked him, and they had made a crown of thorns." I have a Washington hawthornne
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thorns." I have a Washington hawthornne
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thorns." I have a Washington hawthornne tree. And in the spring of the year,
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tree. And in the spring of the year,
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tree. And in the spring of the year, when it has its new growth, it will grow
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when it has its new growth, it will grow
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when it has its new growth, it will grow thin, narrow branches that could be
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thin, narrow branches that could be
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thin, narrow branches that could be woven into a crown of thorns. The spikes
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woven into a crown of thorns. The spikes
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woven into a crown of thorns. The spikes there on those branches can be two to
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there on those branches can be two to
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there on those branches can be two to three inches long and they are sharp
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three inches long and they are sharp
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three inches long and they are sharp like a
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like a
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like a needle. I can just imagine these
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needle. I can just imagine these
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needle. I can just imagine these soldiers, they twisted a crown from some
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soldiers, they twisted a crown from some
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soldiers, they twisted a crown from some type of spring growth on the trees and
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type of spring growth on the trees and
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type of spring growth on the trees and they took this and they pressed it down
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they took this and they pressed it down
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they took this and they pressed it down into his head increasing his
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into his head increasing his
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into his head increasing his agony. And then to mock him father, it
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agony. And then to mock him father, it
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agony. And then to mock him father, it says that the Roman soldiers put onto
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says that the Roman soldiers put onto
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says that the Roman soldiers put onto him a purple robe. Purple was the symbol
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him a purple robe. Purple was the symbol
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him a purple robe. Purple was the symbol of
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of
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of royalty. In this case, they were mocking
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royalty. In this case, they were mocking
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royalty. In this case, they were mocking him. And then they all said, "Hail, King
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him. And then they all said, "Hail, King
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him. And then they all said, "Hail, King of the Jews." And they struck him with
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of the Jews." And they struck him with
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of the Jews." And they struck him with their
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their
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their hands. Here's a man who had just endured
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hands. Here's a man who had just endured
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hands. Here's a man who had just endured this horrible beating. And keep in mind
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this horrible beating. And keep in mind
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this horrible beating. And keep in mind at 8:00 in the morning, if we can use
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at 8:00 in the morning, if we can use
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at 8:00 in the morning, if we can use that as a valid time, Jesus has already
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that as a valid time, Jesus has already
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that as a valid time, Jesus has already been in the process of this whole
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been in the process of this whole
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been in the process of this whole ordeal leading to his crucifixion for
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ordeal leading to his crucifixion for
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ordeal leading to his crucifixion for 26 hours. He has not had any sleep. He
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26 hours. He has not had any sleep. He
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26 hours. He has not had any sleep. He has been pushed from one place to
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has been pushed from one place to
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has been pushed from one place to another and the torture to his body. Now
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another and the torture to his body. Now
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another and the torture to his body. Now that he has lost all this blood, he has
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that he has lost all this blood, he has
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that he has lost all this blood, he has been
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been
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been beaten. It says in the medical journals
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beaten. It says in the medical journals
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beaten. It says in the medical journals that the average person has about 5.2
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that the average person has about 5.2
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that the average person has about 5.2 quarts of blood in their
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quarts of blood in their
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quarts of blood in their body. If you look at the amount of blood
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body. If you look at the amount of blood
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body. If you look at the amount of blood that he must have lost during this
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that he must have lost during this
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that he must have lost during this beating, it's just amazing. And it's a
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beating, it's just amazing. And it's a
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beating, it's just amazing. And it's a testament to the strength that he had as
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testament to the strength that he had as
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testament to the strength that he had as a man that he did not go into shock and
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a man that he did not go into shock and
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a man that he did not go into shock and die from the scorging
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die from the scorging
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die from the scorging itself. He's been scorged. The crown of
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itself. He's been scorged. The crown of
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itself. He's been scorged. The crown of thorns has been put onto
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thorns has been put onto
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thorns has been put onto him. And Pilate then went out again. It
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him. And Pilate then went out again. It
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him. And Pilate then went out again. It says in verse
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says in verse
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says in verse four after the preparation for the
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four after the preparation for the
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four after the preparation for the crucifixion. And he said to them,
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crucifixion. And he said to them,
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crucifixion. And he said to them, "Behold, I am bringing him," talking
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"Behold, I am bringing him," talking
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"Behold, I am bringing him," talking about Jesus, out to you, "that you may
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about Jesus, out to you, "that you may
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about Jesus, out to you, "that you may know that I find no fault in
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know that I find no fault in
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know that I find no fault in him." Then Jesus came out wearing the
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him." Then Jesus came out wearing the
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him." Then Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And
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crown of thorns and the purple robe. And
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crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them,
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Pilate said to them,
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Pilate said to them, "Behold the man.
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"Behold the man.
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"Behold the man. Therefore, when the chief priests and
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Therefore, when the chief priests and
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Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out,
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officers saw him, they cried out,
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officers saw him, they cried out, saying, "Crucify him! Crucify
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saying, "Crucify him! Crucify
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saying, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" And Pilate said to them, "You take
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him!" And Pilate said to them, "You take
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him!" And Pilate said to them, "You take him and crucify him, for I find no fault
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him and crucify him, for I find no fault
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him and crucify him, for I find no fault in him."
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in him."
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in him." The Jews answered him, saying, "We have
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The Jews answered him, saying, "We have
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The Jews answered him, saying, "We have a law, and according to our law, he
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a law, and according to our law, he
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a law, and according to our law, he ought to die because he made himself to
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ought to die because he made himself to
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ought to die because he made himself to be the son of
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be the son of
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be the son of God." Verse
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God." Verse
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God." Verse 8, therefore, when Pilate heard that
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8, therefore, when Pilate heard that
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8, therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid, and he
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saying, he was the more afraid, and he
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saying, he was the more afraid, and he went again into the ptorium, and said to
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went again into the ptorium, and said to
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went again into the ptorium, and said to Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus
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Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus
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Jesus, "Where are you from?" But Jesus gave him no
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gave him no
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gave him no answer. You remember last week's lesson
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answer. You remember last week's lesson
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answer. You remember last week's lesson when we read about Pilate as he was
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when we read about Pilate as he was
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when we read about Pilate as he was trying him, he asked Jesus, "Are you a
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trying him, he asked Jesus, "Are you a
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trying him, he asked Jesus, "Are you a king?" And Jesus said plainly to
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king?" And Jesus said plainly to
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king?" And Jesus said plainly to him, I my
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him, I my
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him, I my kingdom, my kingdom, the kingdom that I
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kingdom, my kingdom, the kingdom that I
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kingdom, my kingdom, the kingdom that I bring is not of this
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world. Then Pilate, if you go down to
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world. Then Pilate, if you go down to
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world. Then Pilate, if you go down to verse 16, it says of
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verse 16, it says of
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verse 16, it says of him, then Pilate, it says he, but it
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him, then Pilate, it says he, but it
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him, then Pilate, it says he, but it means Pilate. Then he delivered him, him
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means Pilate. Then he delivered him, him
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means Pilate. Then he delivered him, him being Jesus, to them to be
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being Jesus, to them to be
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being Jesus, to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and they
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crucified. So they took Jesus and they
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crucified. So they took Jesus and they led him away.
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led him away.
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led him away. And he bearing his cross went out to a
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And he bearing his cross went out to a
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And he bearing his cross went out to a place called the place of a skull which
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place called the place of a skull which
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place called the place of a skull which is called in
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is called in
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is called in Hebrew
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Hebrew
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Hebrew Goltha where they crucified him and two
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Goltha where they crucified him and two
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Goltha where they crucified him and two others with him one on either side and
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others with him one on either side and
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others with him one on either side and Jesus in the center. Now Pilate wrote a
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Jesus in the center. Now Pilate wrote a
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Jesus in the center. Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross and the
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title and put it on the cross and the
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title and put it on the cross and the writing was Jesus of Nazareth, the King
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writing was Jesus of Nazareth, the King
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writing was Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.
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of the Jews.
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of the Jews. Turn with me now if you would to the
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Turn with me now if you would to the
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Turn with me now if you would to the book of
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book of
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book of Matthew and we're going to to continue
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Matthew and we're going to to continue
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Matthew and we're going to to continue on with this and let's go to chapter
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on with this and let's go to chapter
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on with this and let's go to chapter 27 of Matthew and down to verse
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27. It strips it talks again there about
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27. It strips it talks again there about
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27. It strips it talks again there about this preparation for the crucifixion of
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this preparation for the crucifixion of
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this preparation for the crucifixion of Jesus. And it says
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Jesus. And it says
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Jesus. And it says there, "And when they had come to this
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there, "And when they had come to this
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there, "And when they had come to this place called
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place called
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place called Goltha, that is to say, the place of a
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Goltha, that is to say, the place of a
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Goltha, that is to say, the place of a skull," this is down in verse 33 of
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skull," this is down in verse 33 of
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skull," this is down in verse 33 of chapter 27 of
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chapter 27 of
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chapter 27 of Matthew. They gave him sour wine,
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Matthew. They gave him sour wine,
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Matthew. They gave him sour wine, vinegar mingled with gold to drink. The
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vinegar mingled with gold to drink. The
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vinegar mingled with gold to drink. The purpose of that was to assuage the pain
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purpose of that was to assuage the pain
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purpose of that was to assuage the pain of the crucifixion that was going to
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of the crucifixion that was going to
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of the crucifixion that was going to take
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take
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take place. But it says of Jesus that when he
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place. But it says of Jesus that when he
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place. But it says of Jesus that when he had tasted it, he would not
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had tasted it, he would not
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had tasted it, he would not drink. And then they crucified him and
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drink. And then they crucified him and
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drink. And then they crucified him and divided his garments, casting lots, that
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divided his garments, casting lots, that
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divided his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken
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it might be fulfilled which was spoken
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it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet. They divided my garments
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by the prophet. They divided my garments
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by the prophet. They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they
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among them, and for my clothing they
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among them, and for my clothing they cast
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cast
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cast lots. Why was it that Jesus did not
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lots. Why was it that Jesus did not
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lots. Why was it that Jesus did not drink
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drink
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drink this
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this
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this wine, sour wine, mingled with God? Why
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wine, sour wine, mingled with God? Why
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wine, sour wine, mingled with God? Why did he not drink that? Because Jesus
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did he not drink that? Because Jesus
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did he not drink that? Because Jesus wanted his mind to be completely clear
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wanted his mind to be completely clear
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wanted his mind to be completely clear of any cloud. whatsoever that might be
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of any cloud. whatsoever that might be
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of any cloud. whatsoever that might be induced by this drink that they gave to
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induced by this drink that they gave to
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induced by this drink that they gave to relieve pain pain. He wanted everything
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relieve pain pain. He wanted everything
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relieve pain pain. He wanted everything that was going to occur for him to be
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that was going to occur for him to be
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that was going to occur for him to be completely conscious and to be
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completely conscious and to be
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completely conscious and to be completely in the will of God. Remember
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completely in the will of God. Remember
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completely in the will of God. Remember he has prayed the night before in the
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he has prayed the night before in the
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he has prayed the night before in the garden of Gethsemane and he has said if
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garden of Gethsemane and he has said if
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garden of Gethsemane and he has said if it be possible that this cup be taken
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it be possible that this cup be taken
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it be possible that this cup be taken from me the crucifixion that he could
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from me the crucifixion that he could
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from me the crucifixion that he could see
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see
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see coming let it take pass from me. And
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coming let it take pass from me. And
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coming let it take pass from me. And then he said with that yet God yet
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then he said with that yet God yet
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then he said with that yet God yet father not as I will but as thy will be
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father not as I will but as thy will be
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father not as I will but as thy will be done. Jesus wanted to be completely in
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done. Jesus wanted to be completely in
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done. Jesus wanted to be completely in control of his mind. He wanted to be
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control of his mind. He wanted to be
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control of his mind. He wanted to be completely
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completely
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completely available to the will of God and for
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available to the will of God and for
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available to the will of God and for everybody to see the will of God being
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everybody to see the will of God being
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everybody to see the will of God being shown forth in his life.
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shown forth in his life.
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shown forth in his life. Let's go on down
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Let's go on down
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Let's go on down now. They crucified him. They took him
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now. They crucified him. They took him
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now. They crucified him. They took him to this place called Goltha. They
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to this place called Goltha. They
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to this place called Goltha. They crucified him and they crucified two
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crucified him and they crucified two
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crucified him and they crucified two criminals with him, one on either
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criminals with him, one on either
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criminals with him, one on either side. Who else was
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side. Who else was
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side. Who else was there? Let's go to the book of John
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there? Let's go to the book of John
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there? Let's go to the book of John again and go
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again and go
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again and go to chapter
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to chapter
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to chapter 19 again. And let's go down to verse
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19 again. And let's go down to verse
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19 again. And let's go down to verse 25. It says there, "Now there stood by
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25. It says there, "Now there stood by
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25. It says there, "Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, mother
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the cross of Jesus, his mother, mother
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the cross of Jesus, his mother, mother Mary, and his mother's
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Mary, and his mother's
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Mary, and his mother's sister, Mary, the wife of
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sister, Mary, the wife of
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sister, Mary, the wife of Cless, and Mary Magdalene." There were
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Cless, and Mary Magdalene." There were
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Cless, and Mary Magdalene." There were four women at the foot of the cross.
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four women at the foot of the cross.
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four women at the foot of the cross. There was also John the disciple at the
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There was also John the disciple at the
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There was also John the disciple at the foot of the cross. He had gone there
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foot of the cross. He had gone there
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foot of the cross. He had gone there with the women to watch the death of
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with the women to watch the death of
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with the women to watch the death of Jesus upon the cross. He was the only
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Jesus upon the cross. He was the only
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Jesus upon the cross. He was the only one of the disciples that did not run
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one of the disciples that did not run
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one of the disciples that did not run away. John the
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beloved. These five were at the base of
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beloved. These five were at the base of
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beloved. These five were at the base of the
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the
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the cross. There was one other.
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cross. There was one other.
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cross. There was one other. Satan was at the base of that cross and
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Satan was at the base of that cross and
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Satan was at the base of that cross and his his wickedness and his demonic
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his his wickedness and his demonic
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his his wickedness and his demonic spirit was moving among that crowd you
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spirit was moving among that crowd you
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spirit was moving among that crowd you can bet. And every insult that could be
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can bet. And every insult that could be
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can bet. And every insult that could be hurled at Jesus, every defamation of the
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hurled at Jesus, every defamation of the
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hurled at Jesus, every defamation of the character of Jesus that could be sated,
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character of Jesus that could be sated,
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character of Jesus that could be sated, Satan was
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Satan was
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Satan was encouraging those that were there among
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encouraging those that were there among
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encouraging those that were there among the
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the
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the priests. and the crowd that had urged
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priests. and the crowd that had urged
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priests. and the crowd that had urged his
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crucifixion. Satan was moving about
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crucifixion. Satan was moving about
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crucifixion. Satan was moving about them, he and his demons to rile the
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them, he and his demons to rile the
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them, he and his demons to rile the crowd up
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more. And it says that Jesus in all
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more. And it says that Jesus in all
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more. And it says that Jesus in all this kept his complete
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this kept his complete
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this kept his complete focus and he will speak from the cross.
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focus and he will speak from the cross.
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focus and he will speak from the cross. He will speak from the cross a total of
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He will speak from the cross a total of
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He will speak from the cross a total of seven
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seven
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seven times. And he will speak a total of 53
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times. And he will speak a total of 53
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times. And he will speak a total of 53 words from the
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words from the
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words from the cross. Amid all this chaos, amid all the
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cross. Amid all this chaos, amid all the
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cross. Amid all this chaos, amid all the slandering, amid all the abuse that was
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slandering, amid all the abuse that was
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slandering, amid all the abuse that was being hurled at him by the Pharisees,
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being hurled at him by the Pharisees,
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being hurled at him by the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and all those from the
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the Sadducees, and all those from the
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the Sadducees, and all those from the temple that had
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gathered, Jesus maintained his focus.
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gathered, Jesus maintained his focus.
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gathered, Jesus maintained his focus. He has been crucified onto the cross.
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He has been crucified onto the cross.
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He has been crucified onto the cross. His arms
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His arms
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His arms tied, nails driven through the wrist,
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tied, nails driven through the wrist,
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tied, nails driven through the wrist, through the palms onto the cross. After
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through the palms onto the cross. After
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through the palms onto the cross. After he was tied, his feet with a single nail
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he was tied, his feet with a single nail
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he was tied, his feet with a single nail driven through the thick part of the
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driven through the thick part of the
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driven through the thick part of the ankles and the cross was lifted
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ankles and the cross was lifted
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ankles and the cross was lifted up and there Jesus
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up and there Jesus
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up and there Jesus was. Remember what Jesus said when he
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was. Remember what Jesus said when he
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was. Remember what Jesus said when he was talking to his disciples? It's
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was talking to his disciples? It's
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was talking to his disciples? It's recorded in John 12 and verse
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recorded in John 12 and verse
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recorded in John 12 and verse 32. If I be lifted up, I will draw all
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32. If I be lifted up, I will draw all
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32. If I be lifted up, I will draw all men to
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men to
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men to me. The four women and John at the base
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me. The four women and John at the base
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me. The four women and John at the base of the cross. So all so all this
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of the cross. So all so all this
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of the cross. So all so all this transpiring there Jesus hung in this
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transpiring there Jesus hung in this
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transpiring there Jesus hung in this horrible state of
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horrible state of
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horrible state of agony. Blood still dripping and draining
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agony. Blood still dripping and draining
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agony. Blood still dripping and draining from his body. Every drop of blood that
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from his body. Every drop of blood that
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from his body. Every drop of blood that fell down that wooden cross was a drop
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fell down that wooden cross was a drop
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fell down that wooden cross was a drop of blood that was shed for you. And for
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of blood that was shed for you. And for
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of blood that was shed for you. And for I it is because of that blood that was
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I it is because of that blood that was
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I it is because of that blood that was shed there on Calvary
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shed there on Calvary
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shed there on Calvary Goltha. It was because of that blood
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Goltha. It was because of that blood
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Goltha. It was because of that blood that was shed that we are cleansed of
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that was shed that we are cleansed of
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that was shed that we are cleansed of our sin. Jesus was the ultimate
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our sin. Jesus was the ultimate
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our sin. Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice, the very
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sacrifice, the very
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sacrifice, the very manifestation of God in the flesh.
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manifestation of God in the flesh.
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manifestation of God in the flesh. So that all the world would know how
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So that all the world would know how
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So that all the world would know how much God loves the
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much God loves the
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much God loves the world. He gave his only begotten
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world. He gave his only begotten
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world. He gave his only begotten son. And whosoever should believe, oh
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son. And whosoever should believe, oh
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son. And whosoever should believe, oh gracious, those
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gracious, those
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gracious, those women Mary the mother of
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women Mary the mother of
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women Mary the mother of Jesus, her
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Jesus, her
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Jesus, her sister Mary of
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sister Mary of
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sister Mary of Magdala, and the wife of Clifus. All of
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Magdala, and the wife of Clifus. All of
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Magdala, and the wife of Clifus. All of them gathered there with
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them gathered there with
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them gathered there with John, looking up there and
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John, looking up there and
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John, looking up there and watching this Jesus whom they have known
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watching this Jesus whom they have known
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watching this Jesus whom they have known and loved, the very son of God, the son
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and loved, the very son of God, the son
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and loved, the very son of God, the son of the living God, his life blood
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of the living God, his life blood
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of the living God, his life blood slipping from him.
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slipping from him.
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slipping from him. The first thing that Jesus says, the
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The first thing that Jesus says, the
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The first thing that Jesus says, the first words he
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first words he
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first words he speaks are in Luke chapter 23 and verse
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speaks are in Luke chapter 23 and verse
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speaks are in Luke chapter 23 and verse 34. And Jesus says to them these 11
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34. And Jesus says to them these 11
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34. And Jesus says to them these 11 words the first time he speaks, "Father,
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words the first time he speaks, "Father,
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words the first time he speaks, "Father, forgive
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forgive
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forgive them for they do not know what they
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them for they do not know what they
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them for they do not know what they do." How many times have you committed a
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do." How many times have you committed a
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do." How many times have you committed a sin? Or how many times have you said
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sin? Or how many times have you said
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sin? Or how many times have you said something that hurt someone else
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something that hurt someone else
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something that hurt someone else terribly and you realize what's
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terribly and you realize what's
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terribly and you realize what's happening and you say now why did I do
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happening and you say now why did I do
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happening and you say now why did I do such a thing as
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such a thing as
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such a thing as that? Jesus looked down upon the
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that? Jesus looked down upon the
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that? Jesus looked down upon the humanity that was gathered around him
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humanity that was gathered around him
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humanity that was gathered around him and he could see all the humanity into
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and he could see all the humanity into
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and he could see all the humanity into the future. My sins were included. As he
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the future. My sins were included. As he
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the future. My sins were included. As he said to Almighty God in heaven, that
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said to Almighty God in heaven, that
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said to Almighty God in heaven, that part of the Godhead still upon the
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part of the Godhead still upon the
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part of the Godhead still upon the throne. He said, "Father, forgive them
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throne. He said, "Father, forgive them
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throne. He said, "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do." Oh,
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for they do not know what they do." Oh,
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for they do not know what they do." Oh, I'm so thankful that he loved me enough
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I'm so thankful that he loved me enough
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I'm so thankful that he loved me enough to go to the cross and to forgive me of
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to go to the cross and to forgive me of
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to go to the cross and to forgive me of my sins, to make that possible even as
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my sins, to make that possible even as
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my sins, to make that possible even as he hung there.
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That word forgive in the Greek language
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That word forgive in the Greek language
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That word forgive in the Greek language is a
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is a
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is a a me. And it means to completely remove
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a me. And it means to completely remove
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a me. And it means to completely remove the penalty for the
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the penalty for the
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the penalty for the crime. It means to completely pardon, to
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crime. It means to completely pardon, to
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crime. It means to completely pardon, to completely
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completely
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completely forgive, to put
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forgive, to put
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forgive, to put away, to put
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away, to put
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away, to put away that crime that would separate from
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away that crime that would separate from
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away that crime that would separate from normal relationships.
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normal relationships.
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normal relationships. That's what that forgiveness was that
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That's what that forgiveness was that
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That's what that forgiveness was that Jesus talked
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about the complete taking away of my
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sin. Jesus hung on that
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sin. Jesus hung on that
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sin. Jesus hung on that cross. And the second time that he
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cross. And the second time that he
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cross. And the second time that he speaks
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speaks
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speaks there, the second time that he speaks
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there, the second time that he speaks
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there, the second time that he speaks there, he says in Luke 23 and 43,
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there, he says in Luke 23 and 43,
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there, he says in Luke 23 and 43, speaking to one of the criminals who has
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speaking to one of the criminals who has
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speaking to one of the criminals who has been put onto the cross next to
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been put onto the cross next to
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been put onto the cross next to him, that criminal calls upon Jesus for
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him, that criminal calls upon Jesus for
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him, that criminal calls upon Jesus for salvation. as they hang there, he says,
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salvation. as they hang there, he says,
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salvation. as they hang there, he says, "Lord, remember
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"Lord, remember
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"Lord, remember me and Jesus says to
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me and Jesus says to
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me and Jesus says to him," and it may be that that man was at
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him," and it may be that that man was at
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him," and it may be that that man was at the point of losing his
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the point of losing his
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the point of losing his soul, but Jesus says to him in Luke 23
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soul, but Jesus says to him in Luke 23
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soul, but Jesus says to him in Luke 23 and
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and
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and 43, "Assuredly I say to
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43, "Assuredly I say to
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43, "Assuredly I say to you today, you will be with me in
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you today, you will be with me in
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you today, you will be with me in paradise.
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paradise.
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paradise. Christ. Jesus has promised me that the
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Christ. Jesus has promised me that the
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Christ. Jesus has promised me that the time will come when I will be taken out
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time will come when I will be taken out
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time will come when I will be taken out of this word world and I will be no
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of this word world and I will be no
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of this word world and I will be no more, but I will be caught up to the
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more, but I will be caught up to the
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more, but I will be caught up to the very glory of heaven and stand in the
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very glory of heaven and stand in the
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very glory of heaven and stand in the presence of the great white throne, the
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presence of the great white throne, the
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presence of the great white throne, the presence of almighty God and Jesus. I
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presence of almighty God and Jesus. I
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presence of almighty God and Jesus. I will stand before the living triune God
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will stand before the living triune God
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will stand before the living triune God for an
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for an
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for an eternity. That's what that criminal
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eternity. That's what that criminal
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eternity. That's what that criminal received.
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received.
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received. When that
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When that
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When that happened, the temple whale veil Matthew
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happened, the temple whale veil Matthew
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happened, the temple whale veil Matthew chapter 27 and verse 51 was torn into
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chapter 27 and verse 51 was torn into
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chapter 27 and verse 51 was torn into from top to
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from top to
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from top to bottom, signifying the entry we have
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bottom, signifying the entry we have
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bottom, signifying the entry we have through Jesus into the very holy holy of
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through Jesus into the very holy holy of
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through Jesus into the very holy holy of gods.
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gods.
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gods. The third time Jesus
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The third time Jesus
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The third time Jesus spoke, he gave his mother into the care
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spoke, he gave his mother into the care
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spoke, he gave his mother into the care of
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of
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of John. The fourth time Jesus spoke, he
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John. The fourth time Jesus spoke, he
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John. The fourth time Jesus spoke, he spoke to God in his
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spoke to God in his
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spoke to God in his agony. The fifth time he spoke, he said,
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agony. The fifth time he spoke, he said,
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agony. The fifth time he spoke, he said, "I thirst." Now, at this point, it has
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"I thirst." Now, at this point, it has
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"I thirst." Now, at this point, it has been almost 33 hours since this ordeal
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been almost 33 hours since this ordeal
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been almost 33 hours since this ordeal began with 6 a.m. on Thursday morning
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began with 6 a.m. on Thursday morning
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began with 6 a.m. on Thursday morning leading up through to where we are now
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leading up through to where we are now
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leading up through to where we are now at Friday morning almost 33
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at Friday morning almost 33
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at Friday morning almost 33 hours. The sixth time Jesus spoke is in
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hours. The sixth time Jesus spoke is in
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hours. The sixth time Jesus spoke is in John 19
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John 19
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John 19 and30. And he says, "It is
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and30. And he says, "It is
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and30. And he says, "It is finished." It is finished. His having
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finished." It is finished. His having
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finished." It is finished. His having been lifted up, he has done what God
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been lifted up, he has done what God
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been lifted up, he has done what God send him for. He is, "It is
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send him for. He is, "It is
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send him for. He is, "It is finished." Having said that, he dropped
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finished." Having said that, he dropped
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finished." Having said that, he dropped his head in Luke 23 and
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his head in Luke 23 and
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his head in Luke 23 and 46. And he says to God in
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46. And he says to God in
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46. And he says to God in heaven, he says, "Into thy hands I
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heaven, he says, "Into thy hands I
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heaven, he says, "Into thy hands I commend my
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commend my
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commend my spirit." And so he
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spirit." And so he
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spirit." And so he died. This Jesus who died on the cross,
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died. This Jesus who died on the cross,
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died. This Jesus who died on the cross, who was
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who was
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who was crucified, did not die in infamy. He
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crucified, did not die in infamy. He
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crucified, did not die in infamy. He died in absolute glory. He showed forth
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died in absolute glory. He showed forth
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died in absolute glory. He showed forth the very power and love of God for all
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the very power and love of God for all
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the very power and love of God for all humanity. And as I close now, I want to
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humanity. And as I close now, I want to
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humanity. And as I close now, I want to extend the
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extend the
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extend the invitation for anyone who has not asked
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invitation for anyone who has not asked
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invitation for anyone who has not asked Jesus the Christ for forgiveness of
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Jesus the Christ for forgiveness of
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Jesus the Christ for forgiveness of their sins. For anyone who has not yet
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their sins. For anyone who has not yet
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their sins. For anyone who has not yet sought salvation which comes of God in
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sought salvation which comes of God in
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sought salvation which comes of God in Jesus the Christ. In the closing seconds
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Jesus the Christ. In the closing seconds
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Jesus the Christ. In the closing seconds here, I would ask you to ask God for
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here, I would ask you to ask God for
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here, I would ask you to ask God for forgiveness. Simple prayer. God, forgive
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forgiveness. Simple prayer. God, forgive
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forgiveness. Simple prayer. God, forgive me for I am a sinner. Bless me with your
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me for I am a sinner. Bless me with your
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me for I am a sinner. Bless me with your salvation. Give me a life filled with
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salvation. Give me a life filled with
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salvation. Give me a life filled with peace and hope and all
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peace and hope and all
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peace and hope and all eternity in the presence of Jesus
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eternity in the presence of Jesus
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eternity in the presence of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. If you have
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Christ, my Lord and Savior. If you have
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Christ, my Lord and Savior. If you have prayed that simple prayer, I believe
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prayed that simple prayer, I believe
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prayed that simple prayer, I believe that God has forgiven your sins and that
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that God has forgiven your sins and that
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that God has forgiven your sins and that your life will be different from this
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your life will be different from this
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your life will be different from this moment forward. In the name of Jesus, I
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moment forward. In the name of Jesus, I
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moment forward. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.