John 19:34
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
34 But one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side, and immediately there came out blood and water.
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John 19:34
King James Version
34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
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John 19:34
English Standard Version
34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out (A)blood and water.
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John 19:34
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
34 [a](A)but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
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- 19:34–35 John probably emphasizes these verses to show the reality of Jesus’ death, against the docetic heretics. In the blood and water there may also be a symbolic reference to the Eucharist and baptism.
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