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“Father, into Thy hands I commend my Spirit!”—Jesus, Stephen, Polycarp, Bernard, Huss, Luther, and Melanchthon
Also attributed to: Stephen, Polycarp of Smyrna, Bernard of Clairvaux, Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, Jan Hus, Jesus, Polycarp, Bernard, Huss, Luther, Melanchthon
The point
Across centuries, believers facing death echoed the same words of trust first spoken by Christ on the cross.
Scripture
Psalm 31:5Luke 23:46Acts 7:59
Audience
AdultsYouth
Occasions
Funeral · Martyrdom
Tone
Sobering · Hopeful
To tell aloud
under a minute · 17 words