John 19:31-37

Jesus' Side Is Pierced

31 Since it was ¹the day of Preparation, and ²so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was ³a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.

32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other ⁴who had been crucified with him.

33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out ⁵blood and water.

35 ⁶He who saw it has borne witness--⁷his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth--⁸that you also may believe.

36 ⁹For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: ¹⁰"Not one of his bones ¹¹will be broken."

37 And again another Scripture says, ¹²"They will look on him whom they have pierced."

Cross References

• 1. ver. 14
• 2. Deuteronomy 21:23; Joshua 8:29; Joshua 10:26, 27
• 3. Exodus 12:16
• 4. ver. 18
• 5. 1 John 5:6, 8
• 6. 1 John 1:1-3; Revelation 1:2; See John 15:27
• 7. [John 21:24]
• 8. [John 20:31]
• 9. See Matthew 1:22
• 10. Cited from Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; [1 Corinthians 5:7]
• 11. Psalms 34:20
• 12. Cited from Zechariah 12:10; [Revelation 1:7]