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had received = received. [on Mat_27:84.
It is finished. Greek. teleo, as in Joh_19:28. Psa 22 ends with. the word "done". Of the seven sayings from the Cross, Matthew (Joh_27:46) and Mark (Joh_15:34) record one (Psa_22:1); Luke three (Joh_23:34, Joh_23:43, Joh_23:46); and John three (verses: Joh_19:26, Joh_19:27, Joh_19:28, Joh_26:30). It is clear from Luk_23:44 that the promise to the malefactor was before the darkness. The words of Psa_22:1 were uttered at thebeginning or during the course of the three hours darkness. Probably the Lord repeated the whole of Psalm 22, which not only sets Him forth as the Sufferer, but also foretells the glory that is to follow. Perhaps other Scriptures also, as a terrible witness against the chief priests, who were present (Mar_15:31. Luk_23:35), and must have heard.
bowed. This suggests that till then He had kept His head erect. He now lays down His life, as He said (Joh_10:18).
gave up. Greek paradidomi. This word occurs fifteen times in John; translated nine times "betray", of Judas; five times "deliver", of the chief priests and Pilate.
ghost. Greek pneuma. App-101. Matthew says, apheke to pneuma, sent forth His spirit (Joh_27:50); Mark (Joh_15:37) and Luke (Joh_23:46) say, exepneuse, breathed out, i.e. drew His last breath. Compare Gen_2:7. Psa_104:29, Psa_104:30; Psa_146:4. Ecc_12:7.