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Abstract

All the Evangelists give an account of Jesus’ crucifixion. However, all of them put the accent on its different aspect, that is why they quote various versions of the words spoken out by Jesus from the cross. If, however, these words are joined into one systematic monologue: “Father, forgive them; for they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23,34), “Assuredly I tell you, today will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23,43), “Woman, behold your son; behold your mother” (John 19,26-27), “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matt 27,46; Mark 15,34), “I am thirst” (John 19,28), “It is finished” (John 19,30), “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23,46), then they will show the holistic image of Jesus: his relationship with the Father, his closest relatives, his executioners and others, as well as his divine message that he directs to every man he has redeemed.