This Sunday we continue the passion story with John 19:17-42. John was the only one of the twelve that was with Jesus all the way through the crucifixion. This passage us brings us up close to the scandal and glory of the cross. Matthew recorded that Jesus “cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.” John was close enough to hear that Jesus said, “It is finished.” This Sunday we will explore the question: what, exactly, is finished? What did the cross accomplish? Why did Jesus have to die, and why is this seen as his glory in John?