This happened so that the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke would be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”

This took place so that the word which He spoke would be fulfilled: “Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one.”

This happened so that the word of Jesus which He said, indicating what kind of death He was going to die, would be fulfilled.

So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it, to decide whose it shall be.” This happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “They divided My garments among themselves, and they cast lots for My clothing.” Therefore the soldiers did these things.

For these things took place so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not a bone of Him shall be broken.”