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A Willingly Given Life
Commentators unanimously emphasize that Jesus's life was not taken from Him; He "yielded up his spirit." Unlike a typical crucifixion victim who would fade from exhaustion, Jesus died with a loud cry, demonstrating His divine power and control even in death. As Augustine noted, "He gave up his life because he willed it, when he willed it, and as he willed it." This was a voluntary sacrifice.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:50
18th Century
Theologian
Cried again with a loud voice. He cried, It is finished, (John 19:30). It was in the height of His agony, probably ac…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:50
Yielded up his spirit (αφηκεν το πνευμα). The loud cry may have been Ps 31:5 as given in Lu 23:46 "Father, into thy hands I commen…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:49–51
19th Century
Preacher
The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:50
This loud cry reminds us once more of Jesus’ hideous agony. That “he gave up his spirit” suggests Jesus’ sovereignty over the exact time of his own…
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:50
16th Century
Theologian
Jesus having again cried with a loud voice. Luke, who makes no mention of the former complaint, repeats the words of this second cry
John Gill
On Matthew 27:50
17th Century
Pastor
Jesus, when he had cried again
"A second time", as the Persic version; for he had cried once before, and expressed t…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:45–50
17th Century
Minister
During the three hours that the darkness continued, Jesus was in agony, wrestling with the powers of darkness and suffering His Father's displeasur…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:27–66
13th Century
Philosopher
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…