Friends Stood Afar Off

This lesson explores how Psalm 38:11 connects to Jesus.

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Old Testament

Psalm 38:11

My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.

New Testament

Luke 23:49

But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

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Josh McDowell

The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict • #49 Friends Stood Afar Off

Loved ones and friends stand aloof from plague; Luke 23:49 — all acquaintances watched at a distance

Quick Check

Part 1 - Multiple Choice

Which New Testament passage fulfills this prophecy in this lesson?

Part 2 - Fill In The Blank

Fill in the blank: The Old Testament prophecy for this lesson is ____.

Why This Matters

The psalmist lamented that friends and companions withdrew because of his suffering. At the cross, those who knew Jesus stood at a distance, watching. The isolation of suffering was part of the Messiah's cost.

Reflection

Lord Jesus, Your suffering was not wasted. As I read Psalm 38:11 and Luke 23:49, make me reverent before the cost of my redemption.