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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/john/19.htm">New International Version</a> Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, &#8220I am thirsty.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/john/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/esv/john/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” <a href="/bsb/john/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that now all things had been accomplished, so that Scripture might be fulfilled, says, "I thirst." <a href="/kjv/john/19.htm">King James Bible</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. <a href="/nkjv/john/19.htm">New King James Version</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” <a href="/nasb_/john/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/nasb/john/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, &#8220I am thirsty.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/john/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/lsb/john/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been finished, in order to finish the Scripture, said, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/amp/john/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said in fulfillment of the Scripture, “I am thirsty.” <a href="/csb/john/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now finished that the Scripture might be fulfilled, he said, “I’m thirsty.” <a href="/hcsb/john/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After this, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, &#8220I&#8217m thirsty!&#8221 <a href="/asv/john/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst. <a href="/cev/john/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus knew that he had now finished his work. And in order to make the Scriptures come true, he said, "I am thirsty!" <a href="/erv/john/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst. <a href="/gwt/john/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After this, when Jesus knew that everything had now been finished, he said, "I'm thirsty." He said this so that Scripture could finally be concluded. <a href="/gnt/john/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed; and in order to make the scripture come true, he said, "I am thirsty." <a href="/isv/john/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> After this, when Jesus realized that everything was now completed, he said (in order to fulfill the Scripture), "I'm thirsty." <a href="/msb/john/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After this, seeing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, ?I am thirsty.? <a href="/net/john/19.htm">NET Bible</a> After this Jesus, realizing that by this time everything was completed, said (in order to fulfill the scripture), "I am thirsty!" <a href="/nheb/john/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "I am thirsty." <a href="/wbt/john/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty." <a href="/web/john/19.htm">World English Bible</a> After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I am thirsty!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things have now been accomplished, that the Writing may be fulfilled, says, “I thirst”; <a href="/blb/john/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that now all things had been accomplished, so that Scripture might be fulfilled, says, "I thirst." <a href="/ylt/john/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things now have been finished, that the Writing may be fulfilled, saith, 'I thirst;' <a href="/slt/john/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things were already completed, that the writing might be finished, says, I thirst.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst. <a href="/cpdv/john/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> After this, Jesus knew that all had been accomplished, so in order that the Scripture might be completed, he said, “I thirst.” <a href="/nabre/john/19.htm">New American Bible</a> After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.” <a href="/nrsvce/john/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> After these things Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished; and that the scripture might be fulfilled, he said, I thirst. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> After these things Yeshua knew that everything had been finished, and that the scripture may be fulfilled, he said, “I thirst.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst. <a href="/godbey/john/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> After this, Jesus seeing that all things are already perfected, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, says, <FR>I thirst.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> After this, Jesus, conscious that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. <a href="/mace/john/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> after this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be be fulfilled, said, I thirst. <a href="/wey/john/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now brought to an end, said--that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "I am thirsty." <a href="/worrell/john/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> After these things Jesus, knowing that all things have now been finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, saith, <FR>"I thirst."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> After this Jesus knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, <FR>I thirst.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/19-28.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=6875" 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> 27Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. 28<a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: Meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">After</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: touto (DPro-ANS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</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/1492.htm" title="1492: eidōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">knowing</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-NNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/2235.htm" title="2235: ēdē (Adv) -- Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now."></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.">had now been accomplished,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">and to</a> <a href="/greek/5048.htm" title="5048: teleiōthē (V-ASP-3S) -- From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.">fulfill</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- 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/1124.htm" title="1124: graphē (N-NFS) -- (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.">Scripture,</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/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">said,</a> <a href="/greek/1372.htm" title="1372: Dipsō (V-PIA-1S) -- To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for.">“I am thirsty.”</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.…<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="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a> They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. <a href="/matthew/27-34.htm">Matthew 27:34</a> they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it. <a href="/matthew/27-48.htm">Matthew 27:48</a> One of them quickly ran and brought a sponge. He filled it with sour wine, put it on a reed, and held it up for Jesus to drink. <a href="/mark/15-23.htm">Mark 15:23</a> There they offered Him wine mixed with myrrh, but He did not take it. <a href="/mark/15-36.htm">Mark 15:36</a> And someone ran and filled a sponge with sour wine. He put it on a reed and held it up for Jesus to drink, saying, “Leave Him alone. Let us see if Elijah comes to take Him down.” <a href="/luke/23-36.htm">Luke 23:36</a> The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. <a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-15</a> When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) ... <a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-39</a> On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. <a href="/john/18-11.htm">John 18:11</a> “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” <a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Psalm 22:15</a> My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. <a href="/psalms/42-2.htm">Psalm 42:2</a> My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence? <a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a> A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water. <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Psalm 143:6</a> I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <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>After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said, I thirst.Jesus.<a href="/john/19-30.htm">John 19:30</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="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1</a> Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.<a href="/john/18-4.htm">John 18:4</a> Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?that the.<a href="/psalms/22-15.htm">Psalm 22:15</a> My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.<a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a> They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/17-4.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/john/16-32.htm">Already</a> <a href="/john/17-4.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/john/16-8.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/john/18-37.htm">End</a> <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/john/18-32.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/john/19-26.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/13-36.htm">Later</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/john/7-37.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/john/7-37.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/john/18-38.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/19-22.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/john/17-12.htm">Writings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Accomplished</a> <a href="/john/19-33.htm">Already</a> <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Completed</a> <a href="/john/21-4.htm">Conscious</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">End</a> <a href="/john/19-30.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/acts/3-18.htm">Fulfil</a> <a href="/john/19-36.htm">Fulfill</a> <a href="/john/19-36.htm">Fulfilled</a> <a href="/john/19-29.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/5-7.htm">Later</a> <a href="/john/19-36.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Thirst</a> <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/john/19-35.htm">True.</a> <a href="/john/19-36.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/john/19-36.htm">Writings</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>After this This phrase indicates a sequence of events following the crucifixion of Jesus. It refers to the moments after Jesus had ensured the care of His mother by entrusting her to the disciple John (<a href="/john/19-26.htm">John 19:26-27</a>). This highlights Jesus' attention to fulfilling His earthly responsibilities even in His final moments.knowing that everything had now been accomplished Jesus' awareness that His mission was complete reflects His divine knowledge and purpose. This fulfillment includes His teachings, miracles, and the establishment of the New Covenant. It also signifies the completion of His sacrificial work, as foretold in the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant.and to fulfill the Scripture This phrase underscores the importance of prophecy in the life and death of Jesus. The specific Scripture being fulfilled here is likely <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a>, which mentions vinegar given for thirst. Jesus' actions consistently align with Old Testament prophecies, affirming His identity as the Messiah.Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” This statement highlights Jesus' humanity and physical suffering on the cross. It also fulfills the prophecy mentioned earlier. The expression of thirst is significant in the context of His crucifixion, as it demonstrates His real human needs and suffering. Additionally, it can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual thirst, pointing to the deeper spiritual needs of humanity that Jesus came to address.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure of this passage, Jesus is on the cross, fulfilling His mission of redemption. His statement, "I am thirsty," reflects both His humanity and His divine purpose. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_crucifixion.htm">The Crucifixion</a> This event is the culmination of Jesus' earthly ministry, where He bears the sins of the world. It is a pivotal moment in Christian theology, symbolizing the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's salvation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_scripture.htm">The Fulfillment of Scripture</a> Jesus' statement is a direct fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, demonstrating the continuity and reliability of God's Word.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_humanity_of_christ.htm">The Humanity of Christ</a> Jesus' expression of thirst underscores His full humanity. He experienced physical suffering and needs, just as we do, making Him a relatable and compassionate Savior. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a> Jesus' actions on the cross were intentional and prophetic. His fulfillment of Scripture assures us of God's sovereign plan and the reliability of His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_redemption.htm">The Cost of Redemption</a> Jesus' suffering was real and profound, reminding us of the immense cost of our salvation. This should inspire gratitude and a deeper commitment to live for Him. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_thirst.htm">Spiritual Thirst</a> While Jesus experienced physical thirst, He offers us "living water" to quench our spiritual thirst. We are invited to seek fulfillment in Him rather than in worldly pursuits. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_suffering.htm">Endurance in Suffering</a> Jesus' endurance on the cross serves as an example for us to persevere through our trials, trusting in God's purpose and timing.<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_'accomplished'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "All things are accomplished"?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_divine_jesus_say_'i_thirst'.htm">How could Jesus, who is presented as divine, express physical weakness by saying “I thirst” in John 19:28? </a> <a href="/q/who_wrote_malachi.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'All things are accomplished'?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jesus_show_human_traits.htm">How does Jesus exemplify human qualities and experiences?</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>(28) Comp. accounts of the darkness and death in <a href="/context/matthew/27-45.htm" title="Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land to the ninth hour.">Matthew 27:45-50</a>; <a href="/context/mark/15-33.htm" title="And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.">Mark 15:33-39</a>; <a href="/context/luke/23-44.htm" title="And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.">Luke 23:44-46</a>.Knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled.--It is difficult to give the exact meaning of the words in English. In the original the words for "accomplished" and "fulfilled" are derived from the same root, and the latter word is not the ordinary formula of quotation which we have had, e.g., in <a href="/john/13-18.htm" title="I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.">John 13:18</a> (see Note there). The Vulgate has "Postea sciens Jesus quia omnia consummata sunt ut consummaretur Scriptural Perhaps the nearest English rendering is "that all things were now completed that the Scripture might be accomplished." But then there arises the difficult question, Is this connected with the words which follow, or not? The margin assumes that it is, and refers to <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm" title="They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.">Psalm 69:21</a>. On the other hand (1) St. John's custom is to quote the fulfilment of Scripture as seen in the event after its occurrence; (2) he does not here use the ordinary words which accompany such a reference; (3) the actual meaning of "knowing that all things were now accomplished" seems to exclude the idea of a further accomplishment, and to refer to the whole life which was an accomplishment of Scripture; (4) the context of words as they occur in the Psalm (<a href="/john/19-22.htm" title="Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.">John 19:22</a> et seq.) cannot be understood of our Lord. There seems to be good reason, therefore, for understanding the words "that the Scripture might be completed," of the events of the whole life, and not of the words which immediately follow. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 28, 29. - (c) "I thirst" - the last agony. Verse 28. - It does not come within the purpose of John to record the portents which attended the final scene - either the supernatural darkness on the one hand, or the rending of the veil of the temple on the other. He does not record the visions of the saints, nor the testimony of the centurion (see <a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Matthew 27:45-56</a>; <a href="/mark/15-33.htm">Mark 15:33-39</a>; <a href="/luke/23-44.htm">Luke 23:44-49</a>). He does not record the further quotation of <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>; the cry, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" nor the misinterpretation of the multitudes; nor the jeer at his dying agonies. But he does record two of the words of the Lord, which they had omitted. He, moreover, implies that he had purposely left these omissions to be filled up from the synoptists, for he adds, After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had been (τετέλεσται) now finished, said, I thirst, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled. John heard in this word the comprehensive cry which gathered up all the yearnings and agonies of his soul, which fulfilled its travail, which expressed the awful significance of his suffering, and strangely filled up the prophetic picture (<a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a>). <a href="/commentaries/john/19-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After Μετὰ (Meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. this, τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. knowing εἰδὼς (eidōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. had now been accomplished, 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] to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. fulfill τελειωθῇ (teleiōthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative 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. Scripture, γραφὴ (graphē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1124.htm">Strong's 1124: </a> (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ. 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. said, λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “I am thirsty.” Διψῶ (Dipsō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1372.htm">Strong's 1372: </a> To thirst for, desire earnestly. 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