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NASB | John 19:30 Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit. |
Bible Question:
Book,article or reference on John 19:30, Jesus said, "It is finished." Lesson plan would be great. Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Hello Larry and blessings! John 19:30 is commented upon in Ryrie's Study Bible as follows.. "'It is finished!' Receipts for taxes found in the papyri have written across them this single Greek word, which means "paid in full." The price for our redemption from sin was paid in full by our Lord's death." The MacArthur Study Bible (NKJV) puts it this way, "The verb here carries the idea of fulfilling one's task and, in religious contexts, has the idea of fulfilling one's religious obligations (see John 17:4). The entire work of redemption had been brought to completion. The single Greek word here (translated 'it is finished') has been found in the papyri being placed on receipts for taxes meaning 'paid in full' (see Col. 3:13,14)." Nelson's NKJV Study Bible suggests, "Having fulfilled every command of the Father and every prophecy of Scripture, Jesus voluntarily died. This was not a cry of exhaustion, but of completion." The NIV Study Bible suggests, "Apparently the loud cry of Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37. Jesus died as a victor and had completed what he came to do." Here are some 'probing questions' from the Serendipity New Testament for Groups... "From here and throughout John's gospel, we see that Jesus' death has special pardoxical meaning: In what sense was Jesus' death necessary yet voluntary? Triumphant but tragic? Pre-ordained yet avoidable? Lifted up yet laid down? Unjust yet just? Finished yet ongoing? What evidence and testimony certify Jesus' death? What else could "the flow of blood and water" mean (see Exodus 12:7, 12-13; John 4:10, 7:37-38)? Reflect: In your own spiritual journey, when did you come to understand the meaning of the death of Christ? What did you think the death of Christ was all about before this? In a few words, how has the death of Jesus Christ affected your reason for living? (read Romans 5:6-8 and 6:19-23.)" Hope this helps for your lesson. -Nolan |