In silence the people watch for the end of this fearful scene. Again the sun shines forth; but the cross is enveloped in darkness. Priests and rulers look toward Jerusalem; and lo, the dense cloud has settled upon the city, and over Judah’s plains, and the fierce lightnings of God’s wrath are directed against the fated city. Suddenly the gloom is lifted from the cross, and in clear trumpet tones, that seem to resound throughout creation, Jesus cries, “It is finished;” “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.” A light encircled the cross, and the face of the Saviour shone with a glory like unto the sun. He then bowed his head upon his breast, and died. {3SP 165.3}

Folket venter i tavshed på, at dette frygtelige skue skal få en ende. Atter skinner solen frem, men (166) Kristus er indhyllet i mørke. Præsterne og de ældste kaster deres blikke mod Jerusalem, og se, den tykke sky har dalet ned over staden og Judas sletter, og Guds vredes grumme lynstråler udslynges mod denne dømte stad. Pludselig hæver mørket sig fra korset, og med en klar røst ligesom en basun, der syntes at genlyde gennem hele skabningen, råbte Jesus: "Det er fuldbragt!" (Joh 19,30) "Fader, i dine hænder betror jeg min ånd." (Luk 23,46) Et lys skinnende omkring korset, og Frelserens ansigt strålede af en herlighed ligesom solens. Derpå bøjede han hovedet ned på sit bryst og døde.