Note 10 at Joh 19:28: There are slight differences between the Gospel writers' accounts of Jesus' last statements before His death. The differences, however, can be explained in that no one writer recorded all of Jesus' words. Therefore, they each recorded a part, and when all four records are combined, they give us the full story.

The last few moments can then be summarized in this manner by compiling the information given in all four of the Gospels. First, Jesus cried with a loud voice, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" That means "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Mt 27:46 and Mr 15:34). Next, He admonished John to take care of His mother (Joh 19:26-27).

After this Jesus said that He was thirsty (Joh 19:28), and in response, someone dipped a sponge in vinegar and gave it to Him on a long hyssop stem. Others who were standing there told the one giving Him the drink to leave Him alone and see if Elijah would come and save Him (Mt 27:49 and Mr 15:36). He then cried again with a loud voice, saying, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Lu 23:46) and "It is finished" (Joh 19:30). After this, Jesus died.