These statements are gathered from the four Gospels and are often used in Christian meditation, especially during Lent and Good Friday.
: Seven prisoners escape from a Nazi concentration camp. The camp commandant prunes seven trees into the shape of crosses to torture the escapees upon their recapture. Seven Crosses
: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). These statements are gathered from the four Gospels
: "Woman, behold your son... Behold your mother" (John 19:26–27). : "Father, forgive them, for they know not
The phrase "Seven Crosses" most commonly refers to the (also known as the Seven Sayings), which are the statements attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. It may also refer to a famous historical novel about Nazi Germany or a woodworking project . 1. The Seven Last Words of Jesus
: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34). Distress : "I thirst" (John 19:28). Triumph : "It is finished" (John 19:30).