After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled (Psalms 69:21), "saith" -
Fifth Saying:
"I THRIST." The meaning is, that perceiving that all prophetic Scripture regarding Him was accomplished, up to the very article of Death, except that one in Psalms 69:21, and that the moment had now arrived for the fulfillment of that final one, in consequence of the burning thirst which the fevered state of His frame occasioned (see Psalms 22:15) - He uttered this cry in order that of their own accord they might fulfill their prophetic destiny in fulfilling His.