Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted… What was it that enabled Ignatius, waiting to be thrown to the lions, to say — "Let me be food for the wild beasts, if only God be glorified;" that enabled the aged , the flames lapping his body, to cry — "I thank Thee, O Father, that Thou hast numbered me among the martyrs;" that enabled Latimer, under the same circumstances, to say — "Be of good cheer, Brother Ridley" — What but the feeling of His nearness to them; the thought of His approving smile; and that though they were hated and persecuted by men, they were not forsaken of God. But Christ, in His hour of deepest need — He is robbed of that all and alone sufficient help. When He most needs the presence of God, just then God forsakes Him. Friends! we are here brought face to face with a great mystery. Christ Himself feels that. His words, if they, mean anything, mean that. "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" (J. Black.) Parallel Verses KJV: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? |
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