“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
What Does the Bible Say About Suffering?
The Bible doesn't explain away suffering. Job, David, Paul, and Jesus all suffered. These verses show what Scripture actually says — honest, unflinching, ultimately hopeful.
6 verses·3 eras·2 promises
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"”
— Matthew 27:46Prayer
“At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" which is, being interpreted, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"”
— Mark 15:34Prayer
Apostolic Era (~50 AD)
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?”
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.”
“Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse.”
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