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 (), "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 , 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 ) - He uttered this cry in order that of their own accord they might fulfill their prophetic destiny in fulfilling His.

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