John 19:30 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

had received. received. [on Mat 27:84.

It is finished. Greek. teleo, as in John 19:28; Psalms 22 ends with. the word "done". Of the seven sayings from the Cross, Matthew (Joh 27:46) and Mark (Joh 15:34) record one (Psalms 22:1); Luke three (Joh 23:34, Joh 23:43, Joh 23:46); and John three (verses: John 19:26; John 19:27; John 19:28, Joh 26:30). It is clear from Luke 23:44 that the promise to the malefactor was before the darkness. The words of Psalms 22:1 were uttered at thebeginning or during the course of the three hours darkness. Probably the Lord repeated the whole of Psalms 22, which not only sets Him forth as the Sufferer, but also foretells the glory that is to follow. Perhaps other Scriptures also, as. terrible witness against the chief priests, who were present (Mark 15:31.Luke 23:35; Luke 23:35), and must have heard.

bowed. This suggests that till then He had kept His head erect. He now lays down His life, as He said (John 10:18).

gave up. Greek paradidomi. This word occurs fifteen times in John; translated nine times "betray", of Judas; five times "deliver", of the chief priests and Pilate.

ghost. Greek pneuma. App-101. Matthew says, apheke to pneuma, sent forth His spirit (Joh 27:50); Mark (Joh 15:37) and Luke (Joh 23:46) say, exepneuse, breathed out, i.e. drew His last breath. Compare Genesis 2:7; Psalms 104:29; Psalms 104:30; Psalms 146:4.Ecclesiastes 12:7.

John 19:30

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