John 19:28-42

The Death of Jesus

28 After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” ^{[a] 1}

29 A jar of sour wine ^[b] was sitting there. So they soaked a sponge in the wine, put it on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted it to His mouth. ^[c]

30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

31 It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed. ²

32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and those of the other.

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

34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

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

36 Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” ^[d]

37 And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.” ^[e]

The Burial of Jesus

38 Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. ³

39 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. ^[f]

40 So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.

41 Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.

42 And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.

Cross References

• 1. (Psalms 22:1–31; Matthew 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; Luke 23:44–49)
• 2. (Zechariah 12:10–14)
• 3. (Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; Luke 23:50–56)

Footnotes

• [a]. See Psalms 22:15.
• [b]. Or A jar of wine vinegar; similarly in verse 30
• [c]. See Psalms 69:21.
• [d]. Psalms 34:20; see also Exodus 12:46 and Numbers 9:12.
• [e]. Zechariah 12:10
• [f]. Greek about a hundred litras; that is, approximately 34 kilograms