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I.N.R.I.: A prisoner's Story of the Cross

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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My Father and my God!
I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.
In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.
My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.
For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.
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I.N.R.I.: A prisoner's Story of the Cross

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

Chapter 40 of I.N.R.I.: A prisoner's Story of the Cross is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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My Father and my God!
/maɪ ˈfɑːðər ənd maɪ ɡɑːd/
Line 2
I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.
/aɪ θæŋk ðiː ðæt ðaʊ hæst pərˈmɪtɪd miː tuː bɪˈhoʊld ðə laɪf ðə ˈpæʃən ənd ðə ˌrezərˈekʃən ʌv ðaɪ sʌn ənd tuː stiːp ˌmaɪˈself ɪn hɪz wɜːrdz ənd ˈprɑːməsəz ˈdʊrɪŋ ðɪs ˈterəbəl taɪm/
Line 3
In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.
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My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.
/maɪ hoʊp hæz bɪn ˈstreŋθənd baɪ ðə seɪnts ʌv oʊld huː rɪˈpentɪd/
Line 5
For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

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consolation noun US /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading “In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.”

crucified verb US /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading “For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.”

promises noun US /ˈprɑːməsəz/

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading “I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.”

repented verb US /rɪˈpentɪd/

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading “My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.”

Resurrection noun US /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading “I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.”

saints noun US /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading “My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.”

strengthened adjective US /ˈstreŋθənd/

given added strength or support

From this reading “My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.”

suspense noun US /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading “In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading My Father and my God!

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

crucifiedverbUS /ˈkruːsəfaɪd/

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My Father and my God!

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading My Father and my God!

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My Father and my God!

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

Redeemernoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

saintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading For the sake of the crucified Saviour, O Lord, put mercy into my King's heart.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/

given added strength or support

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

suspensenounUS /səˈspens/

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading My hope has been strengthened by the saints of old who repented.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading In the torture of suspense, which is more dreadful than death, I have won courage from the great events of His life, and received consolation from the appearance of my Redeemer upon earth.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I thank Thee that Thou hast permitted me to behold the Life, the Passion, and the Resurrection of Thy Son, and to steep myself in His words and promises during this terrible time.

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