Commentaries:
Scofield
yielded up
Literally, "dismissed his spirit." The (Greek - ajqevmitoß ). This expression, taken with Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30. differentiates the death of Christ from all other physical death. He died by his own volition when He could say of His redemptive work, "It is finished." "No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself" John 10:18.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Exodus 26:31
Exodus 27:20
Matthew 27:33
Mark 15:37
Luke 23:46
John 19:30
Hebrews 9:27
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