John 19:28
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
Cross-references
John 19:30 records Jesus’ final cry 'It is finished' — the immediate culmination of the thirst and fulfillment here.
In John 19:24, the soldiers cast lots for His garment to fulfill Scripture — same pattern of 'that the Scripture might be fulfilled' as here.
John 18:4 shows Jesus knowing all that would come upon Him—parallel to His knowledge in John 19:28 that all was accomplished. Both highlight His divine awareness.
Psalm 22:15 describes the Messiah's tongue clinging to His jaws from thirst—the very prophecy Jesus fulfills by saying 'I thirst'.
Psalm 69:21 mentions giving vinegar for thirst—the specific prophecy fulfilled when Jesus is offered vinegar after saying 'I thirst' in John 19:28-29.
Luke 9:31 speaks of Jesus' 'decease which He was about to accomplish'—the same word 'accomplish' for His death, echoing the completion in John 19:28.
Luke 12:50 has Jesus distressed until His baptism (suffering) is 'accomplished'—the same term used in John 19:28 for the completion of His work.
Luke 18:31 predicts that all things written about the Son of Man will be accomplished—directly parallel to Jesus' statement that all was now accomplished.
Luke 22:37 says Scripture must be 'accomplished' in Jesus—the same fulfillment theme as John 19:28, where He declares all is complete.
Acts 13:29 states they fulfilled all that was written concerning Him—matching the fulfillment of Scripture in John 19:28.
Psalm 69:3 describes a parched throat in lament—Jesus' cry 'I thirst' fulfills this messianic psalm, showing his identification with the sufferer.
Matthew 27:34 records the offer of wine to Jesus—John 19:28 explains why he asked for a drink, tying the event to Scripture.
In Mark 15:23, Jesus is offered wine mingled with myrrh and refuses. Here He later thirsts and accepts sour wine — a contrast in response.
In Mark 15:36, someone offers sour wine on a sponge — directly parallel to the fulfillment of Jesus' thirst cry in John.
In Luke 23:36, soldiers mockingly offer sour wine — the same action recorded in John's account of the thirst fulfillment.