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The Word for Saturday, 30 March 2024

English Standard Version

Do not cast me off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength is spent.

Psalm 71:9 (ESV)

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, Woman, behold, your son! Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother! And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

John 19:26-27 (ESV)

Psalm 71 (English Standard Version)

6 Upon you I have leaned from before my birth;
you are he who took me from my mother's womb.
My praise is continually of you.
7 I have been as a portent to many,
but you are my strong refuge.
8 My mouth is filled with your praise,
and with your glory all the day.
9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age;
forsake me not when my strength is spent.
10 For my enemies speak concerning me;
those who watch for my life consult together
11 and say, “God has forsaken him;
pursue and seize him,
for there is none to deliver him.”
12 O God, be not far from me;
O my God, make haste to help me!

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John 19 (English Standard Version)

23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,
24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says,
“They divided my garments among them,
and for my clothing they cast lots.”
So the soldiers did these things,
25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother,
“Woman, behold, your son!”
27 Then he said to the disciple,
“Behold, your mother!”
And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture),
“I thirst.”
29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth.
30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said,
“It is finished,”
and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

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Don't reject me now I'm getting old. When my strength is gone, please don't abandon me.

Psalm 71:9

When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, Mother, this is your son. Then he said to the disciple, This is your mother. From then on the disciple took her into his home.

John 19:26-27

Psalm 71 (Free Bible Version)

6 I have depended on you since birth; you have taken care of me from my mother's womb. That's why I'm always praising you!
7 My life has been like a miracle to many people, for you have been my powerful protector.
8 All day long I am full of praise for you, telling how wonderful you are!
9 Don't reject me now I'm getting old. When my strength is gone, please don't abandon me.
10 For my enemies are talking about me; those who want to kill me are plotting together.
11 They say, “God has given up on him. Let's go after him because there's no one to save him.”
12 God, please don't stay away from me. My God, hurry to help me!

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John 19 (Free Bible Version)

23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus they took his clothes and divided them in four so that each soldier had his share. There was also his robe, made without seams, woven in one piece.
24 So they said to each other, “Let's not tear it, but let's decide who will have it by rolling dice.” This fulfilled the Scripture that says, “They divided my garments among them and rolled dice for my clothing.”
25 So that is what the soldiers did.
Standing near the cross was Jesus' mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Mother, this is your son.”
27 Then he said to the disciple, “This is your mother.” From then on the disciple took her into his home.
28 Jesus now realized that he had finished all that he had come to do. In fulfillment of Scripture, he said, “I'm thirsty.”
29 A jar of wine vinegar was standing there, so they soaked a sponge in the vinegar, put it on a hyssop stick, and held it to his lips.
30 After he'd had the vinegar, Jesus said, “It's finished!” Then he bowed his head and breathed his last.

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