OET interlinear YHN (JHN) 19:28

19:28a

After this: This phrase introduces the next main event in the story. It refers to later that afternoon. For example:

Later (NIV)

knowing that everything had now been accomplished: When Jesus was on the cross, he knew that he had done everything that God had sent him to do. He understood that he had completed his work. In some languages it may be natural to translate this as an independent clause. For example:

Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed. (GNT)

Jesus knew that everything had been done. (NCV)

knowing: The Greek word that the BSB translates as knowing is more literally “having known.” It introduces something that Jesus knew or understood. He knew that he had come to earth to die for people’s sins. Now he knew that he had completed that mission. All that he was sent to do, he did. See also how you translated 13:1, where the same verb is used.

everything had now been accomplished: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as had now been accomplished is passive. It indicates that Jesus’ work was complete. He had done all that his Father had sent him to do. There are at least two ways to translate this:

• Use a passive verb. For example:

  everything was completed (NET)

  everything had now been finished (GW)

• Use an active verb. For example:

  he had now finished his work (CEV)

  he had completed everything

everything: This pronoun refers to all that the Father sent Jesus to do. Here are some other ways to translate this word:

Jesus knew that his mission was now finished (NLT)

Jesus knew that he had now finished his work. (CEV)

now: The Greek word that the BSB translates as now is more literally “already.” It indicates that Jesus knew that at that time his life and mission were nearly finished. In some languages it may be confusing to use a word like now to refer to a past time. Here are some other ways to translate this word:

Jesus knew that everything had been done (NCV)

Jesus knew that everything was already completed

accomplished: In this context the Greek word that the BSB translates as accomplished refers to being completed and fulfilled. Everything was finished in a good and successful way, because Jesus had done everything necessary.Some expressions meaning accomplished may have negative implications, indicating failure. For example, the English expression “it is all over” has a negative connotation like that. It is important to use an expression with a positive connotation, indicating successful completion of a job or project.

19:28b

to fulfill the Scripture: This phrase indicates that Jesus’ action caused the scriptures to be fulfilled. Jesus said that he was thirsty, and this fulfilled Psalms 69:21.Another verse this could refer to is Psalm 22:15. Some scholars understand “I am thirsty” as a metaphor for desiring God as in Psalm 42:1–2 and 63:1. There it says, “for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.” What the Psalm had predicted took place. Here is another way to translate this phrase:

in order to make the Scripture come true (GNT)

fulfill the Scripture: This phrase indicates that what was happening then was what the prophets had written about long ago. The Greek word that the BSB translates as fulfill is a different word from what John used in other verses. Here the word is the same word it translates as “finished” in 19:28a and 19:30b. However, most English translations use a form of fulfill here because it is more natural in English. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

to make the Scriptures come true (CEV)

So that what the holy book has said would happen, did happen.

I am thirsty: Because Jesus was in the hot sun and bleeding, he became very thirsty. Express this in the way that is natural in your language. For example:

I thirst

I need water