John 19:28

After this, Jesus seeing that all things are already perfected, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 He says to the disciple, Behold, thy mother. And from that hour that disciple received her into his own home.

29Then a vessel was sitting by full of vinegar: and filling a sponge with vinegar and placing it on the hyssop, they brought it to His mouth.

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Cross References

Luke 12:50And I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it may be perfected!

Luke 22:37For I say unto you, that it behooves that which has been written to be perfected in me, this, And He was numbered with the transgressors: for indeed that which is concerning me has an end.

John 18:4Then Jesus, knowing all things which are coming on Him, came out, says to them, Whom do you seek?

John 19:30Then when Jesus received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and bowing His head, He gave up His 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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