John 19:31-37

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

³¹ Then the Jews, (because it was the parasceve,) that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath day, (for that was a great sabbath day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

³² The soldiers therefore came; and they broke the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him.

³³ But after they were come to Jesus, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

³⁴ But one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side, and immediately there came out blood and water.

³⁵ And he that saw it, hath given testimony, and his testimony is true. And he knoweth that he saith true; that you also may believe.

³⁶ For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled: You shall not break a bone of him.

³⁷ And again another scripture saith: They shall look on him whom they pierced.