25+ Good Friday Bible Verses

1 - Isaiah 53:5
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."

Explanation: This prophecy describes Jesus’ sacrificial suffering, bearing our sins to bring us healing and peace.

2 - 1 Peter 2:24
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."

Explanation: Jesus took our sins upon Himself, enabling us to live righteously and be spiritually healed.

3 - John 19:30
"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, 'It is finished.' With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."

Explanation: Jesus’ final words signify the completion of His mission to redeem humanity, bringing salvation to all.

4 - Romans 5:8
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Explanation: Jesus’ death on the cross is the ultimate expression of God’s love, redeeming us even while we were in sin.

5 - Matthew 27:46
"About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' (which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?')"

Explanation: Jesus expresses deep anguish on the cross, feeling the weight of humanity’s sins as He is separated from God.

6 - Galatians 3:13
"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.'"

Explanation: Jesus took the curse of sin upon Himself, redeeming us from the law’s condemnation.

7 - Isaiah 53:3
"He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem."

Explanation: Jesus endured rejection, suffering, and shame on our behalf, embodying the suffering servant prophesied by Isaiah.

8 - 2 Corinthians 5:21
"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."

Explanation: Jesus, though sinless, took on our sins to make us righteous before God.

9 - Matthew 26:28
"This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."

Explanation: Jesus’ blood, shed on Good Friday, establishes a new covenant and provides forgiveness for our sins.

10 - 1 John 2:2
"He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."

**Explanation:** Jesus’ sacrifice is sufficient for the sins of all humanity, offering redemption to everyone.

11 - Philippians 2:8
"And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!"

**Explanation:** Jesus humbled Himself to the point of death on the cross, demonstrating ultimate obedience to God’s plan.

12 - Hebrews 9:28
"So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him."

**Explanation:** Jesus’ one-time sacrifice on Good Friday covers all sins, with a promise of His return for believers.

13 - Mark 10:45
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

**Explanation:** Jesus willingly gave His life to ransom us, showing His sacrificial love and servanthood.

14 - Luke 23:46
"Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last."

**Explanation:** Jesus entrusts His spirit to the Father, surrendering fully even in His final moments on the cross.

15 - Isaiah 53:7
"He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth."

**Explanation:** Jesus suffered in silence, like a sacrificial lamb, fulfilling the prophecy of the suffering servant.

16 - Romans 6:6
"For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin."

**Explanation:** Believers share in Christ’s crucifixion, freeing them from the power of sin.

17 - Hebrews 12:2
"Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

**Explanation:** Jesus endured the cross with joy, knowing it would bring redemption and allow Him to sit at God’s right hand.

18 - John 3:16
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

**Explanation:** Good Friday is a testament to God’s love, offering eternal life through Jesus’ sacrifice.

19 - 1 Corinthians 1:18
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."

**Explanation:** The cross, though seen as foolishness to some, is the source of salvation and power for believers.

20 - Colossians 1:19-20
"For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross."

**Explanation:** Jesus’ death on the cross brings reconciliation between God and creation, making peace through His blood.

21 - Matthew 27:54
"When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, 'Surely he was the Son of God!'"

**Explanation:** The events of Good Friday reveal Jesus’ divinity, even acknowledged by those who witnessed His death.

22 - Galatians 6:14
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."

**Explanation:** The cross is the believer’s only boast, representing the victory of Christ over the world’s sin.

23 - 1 John 4:10
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."

**Explanation:** Good Friday is the ultimate demonstration of God’s love, sending Jesus to atone for our sins.

24 - John 12:32
"And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."

**Explanation:** Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday draws people to Him, inviting all to receive salvation.

25 - Isaiah 53:10
"Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand."

**Explanation:** God’s plan for Jesus included suffering as a sin offering, resulting in redemption and blessing.

26 - Luke 22:19
"And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'"

**Explanation:** Jesus establishes communion, symbolizing His body given on Good Friday for our salvation.

27 - 2 Corinthians 5:15
"And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again."

**Explanation:** Jesus’ death calls believers to live for Him, no longer living selfishly but dedicating themselves to His mission.

28 - Psalm 22:16
"Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet."

**Explanation:** This prophetic psalm foreshadows Jesus’ crucifixion, describing His suffering and the piercing of His hands and feet.

29 - Hebrews 10:10
"And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all."

**Explanation:** Jesus’ sacrifice on Good Friday sanctifies believers, making them holy through His once-for-all offering.

30 - Revelation 5:9
"And they sang a new song, saying: 'You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.'"

**Explanation:** Jesus’ sacrificial death redeems people from all nations, showing the universal reach of His salvation.