The actual death of Jesus was preceded with words fitting the narrative John had written: “It is finished” (19:30). What was finished? The mission of Jesus, the Son of God, to die a substitutionary death for sinful persons. As a result of His death on our behalf, our sin was atoned for, and eternal life through Jesus became attainable through trusting faith. With these final words Jesus “bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (19:30). This rather unusual way of describing