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Had received (elaben). Second aorist active indicative of lambanō. Jesus took the vinegar (a stimulant), though he had refused the drugged vinegar. It is finished (tetelestai). Same for as in Joh 19:28. A cry of victory in the hour of defeat like nenikēka in Joh 16:33. Jesus knew the relation of his death to redemption for us (Mar 10:45; Mat 20:28; Mat 26:28).
Bowed his head (klinas tēn kephalēn). First aorist active participle of klinō. This vivid detail only in John.
Gave up his spirit (paredōken to pneuma). With the quotation of Psa 31:5 according to Luk 23:46, “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit” (the last of the seven sayings of Jesus on the Cross that are preserved for us). Jesus died with the words of this Psalm upon his lips. The apostle John had come back to the Cross.