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55 When Saul saw David going out against the and lamented Him. But Jesus, turning to
Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not
the army, “Abner, whose son is this youth?” weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for
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And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, your children. For indeed the days are com-
I do not know.” ing in which they will say, ‘Blessed are the bar-
56 So the king said, “Inquire whose son this ren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which
young man is.” never nursed!’ Then they will begin ‘to say to
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57 Then, as David returned from the slaugh- the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills,
ter of the Philistine, Abner took him and “Cover us!” ’ For if they do these things in
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brought him before Saul with the head of the the green wood, what will be done in the dry?”
Philistine in his hand. And Saul said to him, 32 There were also two others, criminals, led
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“Whose son are you, young man?” with Him to be put to death. And when they
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So David answered, “I am the son of your had come to the place called Calvary, there
servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.” they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on
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the right hand and the other on the left. Then
Psalm 57:4–11
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do
4 My soul is among lions; not know what they do.”
I lie among the sons of men And they divided His garments and cast
Who are set on fire, lots. And the people stood looking on. But
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Whose teeth are spears and arrows, even the rulers with them sneered, saying,
And their tongue a sharp sword. “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; is the Christ, the chosen of God.”
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Let Your glory be above all the earth. 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming
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6 They have prepared a net for and offering Him sour wine, and saying, “If
my steps; You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.”
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My soul is bowed down; And an inscription also was written over
They have dug a pit before me; Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew:
Into the midst of it they themselves
have fallen. Selah THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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is steadfast; Then one of the criminals who were
I will sing and give praise. hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are
Awake, my glory!
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40 But the other, answering, rebuked him, say-
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn. ing, “Do you not even fear God, seeing you are
under the same condemnation? And we indeed
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9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the justly, for we receive the due reward of our
peoples; deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.”
I will sing to You among the nations. 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me
10 For Your mercy reaches unto the when You come into Your kingdom.”
heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
23:42 Lord, remember me. The penitent
Proverbs 15:26 thief’s prayer reflected his belief that the soul
lives on after death; that Christ had a right to
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The thoughts of the wicked are an rule over a kingdom of the souls of men; and
abomination to the LORD, that He would soon enter that kingdom
But the words of the pure are pleasant. despite His impending death. His request to
Luke 23:26–56 be remembered was a plea for mercy, which
also reveals that the thief understood he had
26 Now as they led Him away, they laid hold no hope but divine grace and that the dis-
of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was pensing of that grace lay in Jesus’power.All of
coming from the country, and on him they laid this demonstrates true faith on the part of the
the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. dying thief, and Christ graciously affirmed the
And a great multitude of the people fol-
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lowed Him, and women who also mourned
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