John 19:31-37
Legacy Standard Bible
31 Then the Jews, because it was (A)the day of Preparation, so that (B)the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath ([a]for that Sabbath was a (C)high day), 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 man and of the other who was (D)crucified with Him; 33 but coming to Jesus, when they 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 immediately (E)blood and water came out. 35 And he who has seen has (F)borne witness, and his witness is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 36 For these things came to pass (G)in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, “(H)Not a bone of Him shall be [b]broken.” 37 And again another Scripture says, “(I)They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”
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- John 19:31 Lit for the day of that Sabbath was great
- John 19:36 Or crushed, shattered
John 19:31-37
Christian Standard Bible
Jesus’s Side Pierced
31 Since it was the preparation day,(A) the Jews did not want the bodies(B) to remain on the cross(C) on the Sabbath(D) (for that Sabbath was a special[a] day). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away.(E) 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other one who had been crucified with him. 33 When they came to Jesus, they did not break his legs since they saw that he was already dead.(F) 34 But one of the soldiers pierced(G) his side(H) with a spear, and at once blood and water(I) came out. 35 He who saw this has testified(J) so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth.(K) 36 For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled:(L) Not one of his bones will be broken.[b](M) 37 Also, another Scripture says: They will look at the one they pierced.[c](N)
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