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John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished!" Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a it is finished that is worked out in family life in John 19:30—look for "when" and "jesus". Let it is finished in prayers we actually pray—turn worship into posture.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, developing it is finished. Read in John 19, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “when” alongside “jesus”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate John with John the Apostle. In current research on John, Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Date: AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Signs become windows into shared life with God. Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46