John 19:37 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

an other. Greek. heteros. App-124. saith. Note the careful discrimination in the words used. The former Scripture was fulfilled, i.e. filled full. This is not fulfilled, but in order to its fulfilment it was necessary that He should be pierced. See Zechariah 12:10. It was fulfilled in the case of those who looked upon Him, but waits for its com plete fulfilment when the spirit of grace and supplication is poured out on repentant Israel, look. Greek. opsomai. App-133.

on. Greek. eis. App-104.

pierced. Greek. ekkenteo. Only here and Revelation 1:7. pierced through. Includes therefore the piercing of the hands and feet. Compare Psalms 22:16.

John 19:37

37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.