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And having bowed the head, He yielded up the spirit. <a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a> When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. <a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a> So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. <a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. <a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, &#8220It is finished!&#8221 And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. <a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When Jesus therefore had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit. <a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. <a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit. <a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit. <a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, &#8220It is finished!&#8221 Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. <a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit. <a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After Jesus drank the wine, he said, "Everything is done!" He bowed his head and died. <a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit. <a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After Jesus had taken the vinegar, he said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his head and died. <a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus drank the wine and said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. <a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> After Jesus had taken the wine, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and released his spirit. <a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, ?It is finished.? And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. <a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a> When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, "It is completed!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. <a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit. <a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and expired. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As soon as Jesus had taken the wine, He said, "It is finished." And then, bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. <a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a> When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> when, therefore, Jesus received the vinegar, He said, “It has been accomplished.” And having bowed the head, gave up the spirit. <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore when Jesus took the sour wine, He said "It has been finished." And having bowed the head, He yielded up the spirit. <a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> when, therefore, Jesus received the vinegar, he said, 'It hath been finished;' and having bowed the head, gave up the spirit. <a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> When Jesus therefore took the vinegar, he said, It has been finished: and having bent the head, he delivered up the spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Jesus therefore, when he had taken the vinegar, said: It is consummated. And bowing his head, he gave up the ghost. <a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Jesus, when he had received the vinegar, said: “It is consummated.” And bowing down his head, he surrendered his spirit. <a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a> When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit. <a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When Jesus had received the wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When Jesus drank the vinegar, he said, It is fulfilled; and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> When he took the vinegar, Yeshua said, “Behold, it is finished.” And he bowed his head and gave up his Spirit.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Therefore, when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said: It is finished. And he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.<CM> <a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then when Jesus received the vinegar, He said, <FR>It is finished:<Fr> and bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. <a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> When therefore Jesus had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and inclining his head, he surrendered up his spirit.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> when Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, it is finished: and bowing his head, he expir'd. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As soon as Jesus had taken the wine, He said, "It is finished." And then, bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit. <a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> When, therefore, Jesus received the vinegar, He said, <FR>"It has been finished;"<Fr> and, bowing His head, He delivered up His spirit. <a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when Jesus had received the vinegar, He said, <FR>It is finished.<Fr> And reclining his head, He yielded up the ghost. <a href="/parallel/john/19-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6895" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">The Death of Jesus</a> …29A jar of sour wine was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. 30<a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elaben (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">had received</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3690.htm" title="3690: oxos (N-ANS) -- Vinegar, sour wine mixed with water, a common drink of Roman soldiers. From oxus; vinegar, i.e. Sour wine.">sour wine,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He said,</a> <a href="/greek/5055.htm" title="5055: Tetelestai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge.">“It is finished.” </a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2827.htm" title="2827: klinas (V-APA-NMS) -- A primary verb; to slant or slope, i.e. Incline or recline.">bowing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalēn (N-AFS) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">head,</a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paredōken (V-AIA-3S) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">He yielded up</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">His</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneuma (N-ANS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirit.</a> 31It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/27-50.htm">Matthew 27:50</a> When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit. <a href="/mark/15-37.htm">Mark 15:37</a> But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last. <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a> Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last. <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12</a> He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. <a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Romans 5:6</a> For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a> But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. <a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm">1 Peter 3:18</a> For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit, <a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">1 John 2:2</a> He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3</a> For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, <a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a> and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross. <a href="/ephesians/2-16.htm">Ephesians 2:16</a> and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility. <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.It is.<a href="/john/19-28.htm">John 19:28</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.<a href="/john/4-34.htm">John 4:34</a> Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.<a href="/john/17-4.htm">John 17:4</a> I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.and he.<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11,18</a> I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep… <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.<a href="/matthew/27-50.htm">Matthew 27:50</a> Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/8-10.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/john/9-38.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Bowing</a> <a href="/john/19-16.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/john/18-11.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/john/19-28.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/john/14-26.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/john/19-2.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/19-27.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/19-23.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Sour</a> <a href="/john/16-15.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Vinegar</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Yielded</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/20-5.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Bowing</a> <a href="/acts/2-23.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/acts/9-9.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/acts/5-5.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/john/21-15.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/john/20-22.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/john/20-7.htm">Head</a> <a href="/john/19-32.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/1-2.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/21-9.htm">Soon</a> <a href="/revelation/10-9.htm">Sour</a> <a href="/john/20-22.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/numbers/6-3.htm">Vinegar</a> <a href="/acts/2-13.htm">Wine</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Yielded</a><div class="vheading2">John 19</div>1. <a href="/john/19-1.htm">Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.</a> 4. <a href="/john/19-4.htm">Pilate is desirous to release him, </a> 15. <a href="/john/19-15.htm">but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.</a> 23. <a href="/john/19-23.htm">They cast lots for his garments.</a> 25. <a href="/john/19-25.htm">He commends his mother to John.</a> 28. <a href="/john/19-28.htm">He dies.</a> 31. <a href="/john/19-31.htm">His side is pierced.</a> 38. <a href="/john/19-38.htm">He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When Jesus had received the sour wine This phrase indicates the fulfillment of <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a>, which prophesies that the Messiah would be given vinegar to drink. The sour wine, or vinegar, was a common drink for Roman soldiers and the poor, highlighting the humility and suffering of Jesus. This act also signifies the completion of His physical suffering, as He fulfills the last of the prophecies concerning His passion.He said, “It is finished.” The Greek term "tetelestai" used here means "paid in full" or "completed." This declaration signifies the completion of Jesus' earthly mission and the fulfillment of all Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. It marks the end of the sacrificial system, as Jesus' death provides the ultimate atonement for sin. This statement also connects to <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-14</a>, where Christ's single offering perfects believers for all time.And bowing His head This action indicates a voluntary and peaceful submission to death. In the cultural context, bowing the head can symbolize respect or completion. Jesus' control over His own death is emphasized here, as He chooses the moment to surrender His life, aligning with His earlier statement in <a href="/john/10-18.htm">John 10:18</a> that He lays down His life of His own accord.He yielded up His spirit This phrase underscores the voluntary nature of Jesus' death. Unlike typical crucifixion victims who succumb to exhaustion or asphyxiation, Jesus consciously gives up His spirit, demonstrating His divine authority over life and death. This act fulfills His earlier promise in <a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a> about raising the temple of His body, pointing to His resurrection. It also reflects the trust and obedience to the Father, as seen in <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a>, where Jesus commits His spirit into God's hands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is crucified for the sins of humanity. His declaration "It is finished" signifies the completion of His earthly mission and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah. 2. <a href="/topical/g/golgotha.htm">Golgotha</a> The place where Jesus was crucified, also known as "The Place of the Skull." It is located outside the walls of Jerusalem and is a significant site in Christian tradition. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_crucifixion.htm">The Crucifixion</a> The event of Jesus being nailed to the cross, a pivotal moment in Christian theology representing the atonement for sin. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sour_wine.htm">Sour Wine</a> A common drink for Roman soldiers, offered to Jesus as He was on the cross. This act fulfilled the prophecy found in <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a>. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_soldiers.htm">The Roman Soldiers</a> The individuals who carried out the crucifixion, fulfilling their duty under Roman law, yet unwittingly participating in the divine plan of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' words "It is finished" confirm the fulfillment of numerous Old Testament prophecies, demonstrating the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_completion_of_salvation.htm">The Completion of Salvation</a> The phrase "It is finished" signifies the completion of the work of salvation. Believers can rest in the assurance that Jesus' sacrifice is sufficient for the forgiveness of sins. <a href="/topical/t/the_victory_over_sin_and_death.htm">The Victory Over Sin and Death</a> Jesus' declaration marks the victory over sin and death, offering believers hope and freedom from the bondage of sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_model_of_obedience.htm">The Model of Obedience</a> Jesus' obedience to the Father's will, even unto death, serves as a model for believers to follow in their own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_faith.htm">The Call to Faith</a> Understanding that Jesus' work is complete encourages believers to live by faith, trusting in His finished work rather than their own efforts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 19</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'it_is_finished'.htm">What did Jesus mean by saying "It is finished"?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_unification_church.htm">What is the Unification Church?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_sandemanianism's_beliefs.htm">What are the core beliefs of Sandemanianism?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'accomplished'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "All things are accomplished"?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) It is finished.--That is (comp. <a href="/john/19-28.htm" title="After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst.">John 19:28</a>, and <a href="/john/17-4.htm" title="I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do.">John 17:4</a>), the work which God had given Him to do. (Comp. Notes on <a href="/matthew/27-50.htm" title="Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.">Matthew 27:50</a>, and <a href="/luke/23-46.htm" title="And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.">Luke 23:46</a>.) This word is the expression by Jesus Himself of what St. John had expressed by saying, "Jesus knowing that all things were now finished, that the Scriptures should be fulfilled."The order of the seven words of the cross will be, (1) "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm" title="Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.">Luke 23:34</a>); (2) "Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise" (<a href="/luke/23-43.htm" title="And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, To day shall you be with me in paradise.">Luke 23:43</a>); (3) "Woman, behold thy son," "Behold thy mother" (<a href="/context/john/19-26.htm" title="When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he said to his mother, Woman, behold your son!">John 19:26-27</a>); (4) "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" (<a href="/matthew/27-46.htm" title="And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?">Matthew 27:46</a>, <a href="/mark/15-34.htm" title="And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?">Mark 15:34</a>); (5) "I thirst" (<a href="/john/19-28.htm" title="After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst.">John 19:28</a>); (6) "It is finished" (<a href="/john/19-29.htm" title="Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a sponge with vinegar, and put it on hyssop, and put it to his mouth.">John 19:29</a>); (7) "Into Thy hands I commend My spirit" (<a href="/luke/23-46.htm" title="And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.">Luke 23:46</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - (d) "It is finished!" - the great victory of completed sacrifice. When he had received the vinegar, he said (τετέλεσται), It is finished! and he bowed his head and delivered up his spirit. The other evangelists record yet another word of Divine and sublime submission, "Father, into thy hands," etc. John simply adds the climax, and leaves the Divine, inscrutable, mysterious fact in its awful grandeur. The world's debt was paid. The types and symbolism of the old covenant had been adequately fulfilled. The mighty work, undertaken by him who would realize the expectations of the oldest prophets and the unconscious prophecies of heathendom, was done. Every iota and tittle of the Law had been magnified. The reality of which the temple and the sabbath were shadows, the priesthood and the offerings innumerable were figures, had all been realized. Τετέλεσται! Consummatum est! From the ground of human nature, from the heart of the Man in whom all the wants, perils, sins, mysteries of the human race were gathered up, has gone the adequate admission of the righteous judgment of God against that nature in its present condition. Death itself becomes, not his shame, but his veritable glory. The sin of humanity is branded with an eternal curse, more deep than any previous manifestation of the Divine justice could have produced; and yet it loses its sting. God reconciles the world to himself by the death of his Son, by this curse thus falling upon his Only Begotten. The earthly judges are condemned by their Victim. The great and last enemy is itself wounded unto death. The Seed of the woman bruises the serpent's head when that Seed receives the bruise in its own heel. The Paschal Lamb is slain. The Lamb of God takes away the sin of the world. The prince of this world is east out. The reader must turn to the synoptic narrative for the other portents of the Crucifixion - the earthquake, the supernatural darkness, the rending of the temple veil, and the testimony of the Roman centurion. The silence of the Fourth Gospel concerning these events, on the supposition of its late orion, or on the hypothesis of the glorifying myth, or upon the suggestion that this evangelist was a theologizing mystic of the second century, who was merely fashioning the narrative to establish the doctrinal thesis of the Divine incarnation of the Logos, becomes entirely unintelligible. But the hypothesis that this eye-witness was supplementing other well-known narratives with particulars which came forcibly under his own observation, and made a deep impression upon his own mind, is suggested by every line. Dr. Westcott places "the seven words from the cross" in the following order: - (a) Before the darkness - (1) "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (<a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a>). (2) "Today shalt thou be with me in Paradise" (<a href="/luke/23-43.htm">Luke 23:43</a>). . . . <a href="/commentaries/john/19-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had received ἔλαβεν (elaben) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sour wine, ὄξος (oxos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3690.htm">Strong's 3690: </a> Vinegar, sour wine mixed with water, a common drink of Roman soldiers. From oxus; vinegar, i.e. Sour wine. He said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “It is finished.” Τετέλεσται (Tetelestai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5055.htm">Strong's 5055: </a> (a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay. From telos; to end, i.e. Complete, execute, conclude, discharge. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. bowing κλίνας (klinas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2827.htm">Strong's 2827: </a> A primary verb; to slant or slope, i.e. Incline or recline. [His] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. head, κεφαλὴν (kephalēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. He yielded up παρέδωκεν (paredōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. [His] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. spirit. πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/19-30.htm">NT Gospels: John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/19-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 19:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 19:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/19-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 19:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 19:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>