John 19:28
** “Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, ‘I am thirsty.’”**
Jesus expresses His physical thirst while hanging on the cross.
The verse emphasizes that Jesus, in His humanity, experienced the same physical needs and sufferings as any human being.
Jesus spoke these words to fulfill the Scriptures that had prophesied His sufferings and the events surrounding His crucifixion. This verse reveals Jesus’ willingness to endure suffering and fulfill His purpose, even to the point of physical thirst on the cross. It serves as a reminder of His sacrificial love and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah.