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Where is “It is finished” in the Bible?
“It is finished” is John 19:30. Jesus says it on the cross, just before he dies.
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The verse, who says it, and what it means there.
In the Bible
It is John 19:30.
Yes, it is in the Bible.
Jesus says it on the cross, just before he dies.
The verse
So when Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
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What it means there
In Greek it is one word, tetelestai, which means completed or carried out in full. It is not a cry of defeat. He is saying the work he came to do is done.
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Where is “It is finished” in the Bible?
“It is finished” is John 19:30. These exact words are in the Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible. Jesus says it on the cross, just before he dies.
Is “It is finished” in the Bible?
Yes. It is John 19:30. In the Lumin Translation, John 19:30 reads: “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”
Who said “It is finished”?
Jesus says it on the cross, just before he dies.
What does “It is finished” mean in the Bible?
In Greek it is one word, tetelestai, which means completed or carried out in full. It is not a cry of defeat. He is saying the work he came to do is done.
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