The best Bible verses for good friday include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for good friday, each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."Isaiah 53:5
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."Isaiah 53:5
"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."John 19:30
"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."Romans 5:8
"He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."1 Peter 2:24
"Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up his clothes by casting lots."Luke 23:34
"God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."2 Corinthians 5:21
"“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."John 3:16
"We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all."Isaiah 53:6
"having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross."Colossians 2:14
"In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness."Hebrews 9:22
"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."Galatians 2:20
"Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last."Luke 23:46
"About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”"Matthew 27:46
"He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."1 John 2:2
"And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!"Philippians 2:8
Occasions ask something specific of scripture. A verse chosen for good friday is usually going to be read aloud, printed in a program, or spoken to someone at a moment they will remember for a long time — which rules out passages that need three sentences of setup before they land.
These 15 are the verses most often chosen for good friday, and they are chosen for good reason: each one makes sense on first hearing, carries its meaning without commentary, and speaks to the moment rather than around it.
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The most-cited Bible verses for good friday are Isaiah 53:5, John 19:30, Romans 5:8. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to good friday across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for good friday, chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.