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Bible Verses for Good Friday

“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?”

— Psalms 22:1

Christ Crucified — Diego Velázquez, 1632 · public domain

Good Friday holds the Bible's hardest scene and its deepest claim in the same hours — the darkness at noon, the torn curtain, and Isaiah 53 written seven hundred years earlier as if from the cross itself. These verses are the traditional Good Friday readings, shown whole.

Quick answer: The most-read verse for good friday is Psalms 22:1: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?" Psalms 31:5 is the traditional second reading: "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." All fifteen verses below are shown in full King James text, public domain, with copy buttons and a modern-English toggle on every card.

Dates for 2026, 2027 and 2028

ObservanceDate
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Palm SundaySunday, March 29, 2026
Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 2, 2026
Good FridayFriday, April 3, 2026
Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 4, 2026
Easter SundaySunday, April 5, 2026
Ascension DayThursday, May 14, 2026
PentecostSunday, May 24, 2026
Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas)Sunday, November 29, 2026
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)Wednesday, February 10, 2027
Palm SundaySunday, March 21, 2027
Maundy ThursdayThursday, March 25, 2027
Good FridayFriday, March 26, 2027
Holy SaturdaySaturday, March 27, 2027
Easter SundaySunday, March 28, 2027
Ascension DayThursday, May 6, 2027
PentecostSunday, May 16, 2027
Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas)Sunday, November 28, 2027
Christmas DaySaturday, December 25, 2027
Ash Wednesday (Lent begins)Wednesday, March 1, 2028
Palm SundaySunday, April 9, 2028
Maundy ThursdayThursday, April 13, 2028
Good FridayFriday, April 14, 2028
Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 15, 2028
Easter SundaySunday, April 16, 2028
Ascension DayThursday, May 25, 2028
PentecostSunday, June 4, 2028
Advent begins (4th Sunday before Christmas)Sunday, December 3, 2028
Christmas DayMonday, December 25, 2028

Easter's date moves each year (first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox); the connected days move with it. Computed with the standard Gregorian algorithm at build time.

The verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Psalms 22:1

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02 · King James Version

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Psalms 31:5

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03 · King James Version

Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

Isaiah 53:4

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04 · King James Version

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.

Isaiah 53:5

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05 · King James Version

Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

Isaiah 53:12

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06 · King James Version

And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Zechariah 12:10

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07 · King James Version

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Luke 23:34

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08 · King James Version

When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

John 19:30

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09 · King James Version

For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 5:6

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10 · King James Version

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

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11 · King James Version

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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12 · King James Version

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Colossians 1:20

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13 · King James Version

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Hebrews 9:28

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14 · King James Version

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

1 Peter 2:24

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15 · King James Version

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 1:7

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When to read these verses

These verses are read in the season itself — in services, around tables, in cards, and aloud at the gatherings the date calls for. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter; the date moves each year and is computed below. The list also gets read in preparation: the weeks before, when the readings are chosen and the family texts are picked. 15 verses is deliberate: long enough to cover the occasion's full range, short enough to read through once.

How to use these verses

Copy any verse from its card for a program, a card, a caption, or a reading — every text here is public domain in both translations shown, so no permission is needed for print or projection. Each card toggles between the King James Version and the World English Bible; check the modern rendering before reading aloud if the archaic grammar might get between the listeners and the meaning. For the themes behind the season, the related topic pages below carry the fuller lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most popular Bible verse for good friday?
Psalms 22:1 is the one most read: "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?" Psalms 31:5 is the standard second: "Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth." The full set of fifteen is on this page — different services and families use different subsets, which is why all are shown whole.
Can I print or share these verses for good friday?
Yes. Every verse is public domain — the King James Version has no copyright in the United States, and the World English Bible is dedicated to the public domain. Copy, print, project, and share freely; the copy button gives you the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
When is Good Friday this year?
The table on this page lists the computed dates for 2026, 2027, and 2028 — Easter's date moves every year (first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox), and the related days move with it. The algorithm used is the standard Gregorian computus (Meeus/Jones/Butcher).
How do I choose which verses to use?
Read the list through once and note the two or three that fit your gathering — services usually take one Old Testament reading and one New Testament reading; cards and programs usually take one. The related topic pages below go deeper on individual themes if a fuller list is needed.

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