This book presents and reflects upon the last words of Jesus of Nazareth as he hung from the cross. It is in keeping with the longstanding devotional practice of The Seven Last Words, which has deep roots in the traditional Catholic observance of Good Friday. Jesus' last utterances are garnered from the passion narratives of the Gospels of Luke, John, and Matthew. Although there is no way of determining their actual chronological sequence and even though the historical authenticity of some has been brought into question, the Catholic faithful have, for centuries, listened to these words and allowed them to penetrate their hearts. In doing so, they have let the death of their Lord to touch them in a very deep and personal way. By meditating on the dying words of their Savior, believers of all times and places have been able to enter into his suffering and find meaning in their own. Jesus' final testament to them has given them the courage to face their own trials and impending death. It has also taught them that to be fully human---both in life and in death---they must personally encounter Jesus, the God of love, and allow him to dwell in their hearts and in their midst. Out of reverence for the Jesus, the Son of God, and his chosen means for the world's redemption, death by crucifixion was outlawed in the Roman Empire by Constantine the Great in 337 A.D. By that time, the cross had long since been transformed from a symbol of brutality to one of unconditional love and hope for humanity. Jesus' last words from the cross played an integral role in this passage from death to life. To this day, they continue to have the same probing and penetrating effect.