John 19:29-39

29 A jar full of sour wine was nearby, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, placed it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.

30 When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, " It is completed." Bowing his head, he gave up his life.

Witness at the cross

31 It was the Preparation Day and the Jewish leaders didn't want the bodies to remain on the cross on the Sabbath, especially since that Sabbath was an important day. So they asked Pilate to have the legs of those crucified broken and the bodies taken down.

32 Therefore, the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men who were crucified with Jesus.

33 When they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead so they didn't break his legs.

34 However, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

35 The one who saw this has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he speaks the truth, and he has testified so that you also can believe.

36 These things happened to fulfill the scripture, They won't break any of his bones.

37 And another scripture says, They will look at him whom they have pierced.

Jesus’ body is buried

38 After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take away the body of Jesus. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one because he feared the Jewish authorities. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took the body away.

39 Nicodemus, the one who at first had come to Jesus at night, was there too. He brought a mixture of myrrh and aloe, nearly seventy-five pounds in all.