While on the cross, was Jesus abandoned by every human? There are numerous Christians hymns and references in Christian literature that Jesus was &quot;forsaken by all mankind, yet to be in Heaven' enthroned&quot;, etc.
In essence, there is this powerful image of Christ hanging crucified on the cross bearing the sins of all mankind, totally abandoned. (cf. Mark 15:34)
The Gospels, however, at least the Gospel of John, presents the apostle John and Mary the mother of Jesus present at the crucifixion (cf. John 19:26–27), showing somehow that not every human betrayed or forsaken Christ.
Are the Christian hymns a simple exaggeration to make a point, or was Jesus indeed literary forsaken by all humans? If so, how are we to interpret the passages cited in John's Gospel?
He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God - John 1:10-12

The hymn writers are employing literary devices intended, not to exaggerate Christ's suffering (for we cannot even truly imagine the anguish of that lonely cry &quot;My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me!&quot;), but to pointedly draw our self serving attentions to it for His glory and for our edification.

It was alone the Savior prayed  In dark Gethsemane;
Alone He drained the bitter cup   And suffered there for me.
Alone, alone, He bore it all alone; He gave Himself to save His own,
He suffered,
bled and died alone, alone.
It was alone the Savior stood   In Pilate’s judgment hall; Alone the
crown of thorns He wore,   Forsaken thus by all.
Alone upon the cross He hung   That others He might save; Forsaken
then by God and man.   Alone, His life He gave.
Can you reject such matchless love?   Can you His claim disown? Come,
give your all in gratitude,   Nor leave Him thus alone.

It Was Alone The Savior Prayed - Benjamin H. Price 1914