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| 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. | 25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. |
| 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," | 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son," |
| 27 and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. | 27 and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. |
| 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." | 28 Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." |
| 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. | 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. |
| 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. | 30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. |
| 31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. | 31 Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. |
| 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. | 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. |
| 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. | 33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. |
| 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. | 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. |
| 35 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. | 35 The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. |
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