²⁰ For since the creation of the world ^(A)His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and ^[a]Godhead, so that they are without excuse,

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

^31 (A)Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, ^(B)that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a ^(C)high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. ³² Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was 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 immediately ^(D)blood and water came out. ³⁵ And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is ^(E)true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may ^(F)believe. ³⁶ For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, ^(G)“Not one of His bones shall be broken.” ³⁷ And again another Scripture says, ^(H)“They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”

Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb^(I)

^38 (J)After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, ^(K)for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus. ³⁹ And ^(L)Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of ^(M)myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. ⁴⁰ Then they took the body of Jesus, and ^(N)bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. ⁴¹ Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. ⁴² So ^(O)there they laid Jesus, ^(P)because of the Jews’ Preparation Day, for the tomb was nearby.

Institution of the Lord’s Supper^(A)

²³ For ^(B)I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: ^(C)that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; ²⁴ and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ^[a]“Take, eat; this is My body which is ^[b]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” ²⁵ In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

²⁶ For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death ^(D)till He comes.