In What Sense These Words Refer to the Prophecies
John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.


All the Scripture prophecies which spoke of Christ's death and sufferings were now accomplished, as —

1. That He should make His entrance into Jerusalem upon an ass in humility (Zechariah 9:9, cf. Matthew 21:4, 5).

2. That He should be betrayed by one of His familiars, His own disciple (Psalm 55:12, 13; Psalm 41:9, cf. Matthew 26:23, 47).

3. That He should be sold for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12, cf. Matthew 26:15).

4. That with this price there should afterwards be bought a field of potsherds (Zechariah 11:13, cf. Matthew 27:7).

5. That being apprehended, He should be most barbarously entreated (Isaiah 50:6, cf. Matthew 26:67).

6. That they would wound His body with scourges before they put Him to death (Isaiah 53:5, cf. Matthew 27:26).

7. That He should be put to death (Daniel 9:26).

8. That His death should be that of the cross (Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10, cf. Luke 23:33).

9. That He was crucified between two malefactors was according to Isaiah 53:12 (cf. Luke 22:37).

10. That He was to pray for His enemies (Isaiah 53:12, cf. Luke 23:24).

11. That He should have vinegar to drink (Psalm 69:21, cf. John 19:30).

12. That they should divide His apparel, and cast lots for His upper garment (Psalm 22:18, cf. Matthew 27:35).

(T. Manton, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

WEB: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.




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