Last words are always important. There is a whole category called “famous last words,” and no one’s last words in all of human history are more famous than those of Jesus. In the Christian tradition you will often hear the phrase “the seven last words of Christ.” This actually refers to the seven last sentences or phrases Jesus uttered from the cross. Numerous classical music compositions are based on these words, so great an influence have they had over the centuries on the celebration of Holy Week, and especially Good Friday. So what were these famous seven last sentences […]
