King James Version

John 19:28

After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

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ΜετὰmetaAfterμετάpreposition — “After”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “after”.Afterτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.thisεἰδὼςeidōsknowingὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “knowing”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.knowingὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἤδηēdēnowἤδηadverb — “now”G2235already; now at length, now after all this waiting.This verse uses “now”.nowπάνταpantaallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.τετέλεσταιtetelestaiaccomplishedτελέω (teleō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “accomplished”, a completed action with a present resultG5055(a) I end, finish, (b) I fulfill, accomplish, (c) I pay.accomplishedἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatτελειωθῇteleiōthēmight be fulfilledτελειόω (teleioō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “might be fulfilled”, a single actionG5048(a) as a course, a race, or the like: I complete, finish (b) as of time or prediction: I accomplish, (c) I make perfect; pass: I am perfected.might be fulfilledἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφὴgraphēa writingγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “a writing”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.This verse uses “a writing”.λέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithΔιψῶdipsōI thirstδιψάω (dipsaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I thirst”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1372I thirst for, desire earnestly.I thirst

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

After this, Jesus knowing that all things now have been finished, that the Writing may be fulfilled, saith, 'I thirst;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.

Young’s Literal Translation

After this, Jesus knowing that all things now have been finished, that the Writing may be fulfilled, saith, 'I thirst;'

World English Bible

After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “ I am thirsty !”

Darby Translation

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.

Douay-Rheims

Afterwards, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, said: I thirst.

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Psalms 69:21 Psalms 69:21 · King James VersionThey gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.Psalms 69:21 · King James VersionOpen the Source
that the scripture might be fulfilled
They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.