Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Good Friday?
17 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Good Friday in the Bible
What does the Bible say about good friday? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Good Friday
- 1Psalms 91:1
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge”
KJV - 2
- 3Isaiah 53:5
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. wounded: or, tormented stripes: Heb. bruise”
KJV - 4Isaiah 60:1
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. shine: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh”
KJV - 5Matthew 12:40
“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”
KJV - 6Matthew 27:46
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
KJV - 7Mark 8:31
“And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”
KJV - 8Mark 9:31
“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.”
KJV - 9Mark 10:34
“And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.”
KJV - 10Mark 15:42
“And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Good Friday? (4 Verses)
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. abide: Heb. lodge”
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.”
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. wounded: or, tormented stripes: Heb. bruise”
“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. shine: or, be enlightened; for thy light cometh”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Good Friday? (13 Verses)
“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
“And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”
“For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.”
“And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.”
“And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,”
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
“And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.”
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
“Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.”
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”
“The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. in due time: or, according to the time”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Good Friday
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about good friday. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about good friday and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about good friday is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on good friday needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about good friday with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about good friday, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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