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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Are now finished (ηδη τετελεστα). Perfect passive indicative of τελεω. See same form in verse 30. As in 13:1, where Jesus is fully…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. See Psalm 69:21. Thirst was one of the most distressing circumstances attending th…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Compare the accounts of the darkness and death in Matthew 27:45-50; Mark 15:33–39; Luke 23:44–46.

Knowing …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

When …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: He who appeared as a man suffered all these things; He who was God ordained them. After this, Jesus, kno…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The phrases in John preceding Jesus’ last request (his sixth word from the cross) show that he was consciously fulfilling the program the Father ha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished. John purposely passes by many things which are related by the other three Evangelist…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

After this
After he had committed his mother to the care of John, which was about the sixth hour, before the darknes…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are some remarkable circumstances of Jesus' death, more fully related than before. Pilate would not gratify the chief priests by allowing the …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After dealing with the crucifixion and the events that accompanied it, the Evangelist now describes the venerable death of Christ.

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