John 19:32-37

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.
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.
36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,”[a]
37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”[b]

Cross References 8

  • 1. ver 18
  • 2. Zechariah 12:10; Revelation 1:7
  • 3. 1 John 5:6,8
  • 4. S Luke 24:48
  • 5. John 15:27; John 21:24
  • 6. ver 24,28,37; S Matthew 1:22
  • 7. Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalms 34:20
  • 8. Zechariah 12:10; Revelation 1:7

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Exodus 12:46; Num. 9:12; Psalm 34:20
  • [b]. Zech. 12:10
Scripture quoted by permission.  Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.  NIV®.  Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica.  All rights reserved worldwide.