John 19:31-38

31 Then the Jews, since it was the day of Sabbath preparation, and so the bodies wouldn't stay on the crosses over the Sabbath (it was a high holy day that year), petitioned Pilate that their legs be broken to speed death, and the bodies taken down.
32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man crucified with Jesus, and then the other.
33 When they got to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they didn't break his legs.
34 One of the soldiers stabbed him in the side with his spear. Blood and water gushed out.
35 The eyewitness to these things has presented an accurate report. He saw it himself and is telling the truth so that you, also, will believe.
36 These things that happened confirmed the Scripture, "Not a bone in his body was broken,"
37 and the other Scripture that reads, "They will stare at the one they pierced."
38 After all this, Joseph of Arimathea (he was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, because he was intimidated by the Jews) petitioned Pilate to take the body of Jesus. Pilate gave permission. So Joseph came and took the body.
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