28-30. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now
accomplished--that is, the moment for the fulfilment of the last of
them; for there was one other small particular, and the time was come
for that too, in consequence of the burning thirst which the fevered
state of His frame occasioned
(Ps 22:15).
that the scripture--
(Ps 69:21).
might be fulfilled saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full
of vinegar--on the offer of the soldiers' vinegar, see on
Joh 19:24.
and they--"one of them,"
(Mt 27:48).
JFB.
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