^{28 Ref} After this, Jesus knowing that all things now have been finished, that the Writing may be fulfilled, saith, `I thirst;'

^{29 Ref} a vessel, therefore, was placed full of vinegar, and they having filled a sponge with vinegar, and having put `it' around a hyssop stalk, did put `it' to his mouth;

^{30 Ref} when, therefore, Jesus received the vinegar, he said, `It hath been finished;' and having bowed the head, gave up the spirit.

^{31 Ref} The Jews, therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was the preparation, (for that sabbath day was a great one,) asked of Pilate that their legs may be broken, and they taken away.

^{28 Ref} After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.

^{29 Ref} Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.

^{30 Ref} When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

^{31 Ref} The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.