John 19:28

After this, Jesus, having seen that all things are now completed, so that the scripture might be fully complete, says, I thirst.

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In The King James Version

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

In Context

27Then says he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own place.

29Therefore a vessel full of vinegar was set there. And having filled a sponge with the vinegar, and having put it around a hyssop, they brought it to his mouth.

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Cross References

Psalms 69:21They also gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Luke 12:50But I have an immersion to be immersed, and how am I constrained until it will be accomplished.

Luke 22:37For I say to you, that this that is written is still necessary to be completed in me, And he was counted with lawless men, for these things about me also have fulfillment.

John 18:4Jesus therefore knowing all the things that were coming upon him, after going forth, he says to them, Whom seek ye?

John 19:30When therefore Jesus received the vinegar, he said, It is finished, and after bowing his head, he gave up the spirit.

Matthew Henry on John 19:20-31

The Inscription on the Cross; The Crucifixion. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. 23 Then the… Read the whole commentary →

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