John 19:34

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

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

In Context

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

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

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Cross References

Ezekiel 36:25And I will pour upon you clean water, and you shall be cleansed from all your filthiness, and I will cleanse you from all your idols.

Zechariah 13:1In that day there shall be a fountain open to the house of David, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: for the washing of the sinner, and of the unclean woman.

John 13:8Peter saith to him: Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with me.

1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption:

Ephesians 5:26That he might sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of life:

Titus 3:5Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;

Matthew Henry on John 19:32-38

The Crucifixion. 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side,… Read the whole commentary →

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