John 19:25-37

English Standard Version

^25 (A)but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ²⁶ When Jesus saw his mother and ^(B)the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, ^(C)“Woman, behold, your son!” ²⁷ Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to ^(D)his own home.

The Death of Jesus

²⁸ After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now ^(E)finished, said (^(F)to fulfill the Scripture), ^(G)“I thirst.” ²⁹ A jar full of sour wine stood there, ^(H)so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. ³⁰ When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, ^(I)“It is finished,” and he bowed his head and ^(J)gave up his spirit.

Jesus' Side Is Pierced

³¹ Since it was ^(K)the day of Preparation, and ^(L)so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was ^(M)a 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 ^(N)who 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 ^(O)blood and water. ^35 (P)He who saw it has borne witness—^(Q)his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—^(R)that you also may believe. ^36 (S)For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: ^(T)“Not one of his bones ^(U)will be broken.” ³⁷ And again another Scripture says, ^(V)“They will look on him whom they have pierced.”