Matthew 27:50

Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

Cross-references

Matthew 20:28 states Jesus came to give his life as a ransom — here he accomplishes that very purpose.

Isaiah 53:9–12 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:9-12 prophesies the Suffering Servant's death and burial, which Jesus' death here fulfills.

Daniel 9:26 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 9:26 prophesies the Messiah being cut off; Jesus' death fulfills this prediction.

Mark 15:37 Parallel

Mark 15:37 also records Jesus crying out and breathing his last — a parallel account of the same death.

Luke 23:46 Parallel

Luke 23:46 adds Jesus' final words — 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit' — revealing the content of his loud cry.

John 10:11 Parallel

John 10:11 records Jesus' claim to lay down his life for the sheep, which he now does.

John 10:15 Parallel

John 10:15 repeats Jesus' voluntary laying down his life, echoing his action here.

John 19:30 Parallel

John 19:30 also records Jesus' death after receiving sour wine, with the final cry 'It is finished.'

Hebrews 2:14 explains that through death Jesus destroys the devil's power, linking his death to victory.

Hebrews 9:14 depicts Christ's self-offering cleansing our conscience, connecting his death to atonement.

John 8:28 Prophetic fulfillment

John 8:28 records Jesus' prediction of being 'lifted up' — a prophecy fulfilled when he is crucified and dies in Matthew 27:50.

Hebrews 5:7 Parallel

Hebrews 5:7 describes Jesus' loud cries and reverent submission — revealing that his death cry was an act of obedient prayer.