After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
Ver. 28. That the Scripture might be fulfilled] It is a high point of heavenly wisdom to do our ordinary business in obedience to God's command, and with an aim at his glory; to go about our earthly affairs with heavenly minds, and in serving men to serve God; to taste God in the creature, and whether we eat or drink, or whatever else we do, to set up God, 1 Corinthians 10:31. Every action is a step either to heaven or hell. The poor servant in being faithful to his master, "serves the Lord Christ," Colossians 3:24, who was more careful here of fulfilling the Scripture and working out our salvation, than of satisfying his own most vehement thirst.