{Had received} (elaben). Second aorist active indicative
of lamban(935c). Jesus took the vinegar (a stimulant), though he had
refused the drugged vinegar. It is finished ( etelestai). Same
for as in verse 28 . A cry of victory in the hour of defeat like
enik(886b)a in 16:33 . Jesus knew the relation of his death to
redemption for us ( Mr 10:45 Mt 20:28 26:28 ). {Bowed his head}
(klinas t(886e) kephal(886e)). First aorist active participle of
klin(935c). This vivid detail only in John. {Gave up his spirit}
(pared(936b)en to pneuma). With the quotation of Ps 31:5
according to Lu 23:46 , "Father, into thy hands I commend my
spirit" (the last of the seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross that
are preserved for us). Jesus died with the words of this Psalm
upon his lips. The apostle John had come back to the Cross.
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