John 19:34

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they broke not his legs.

35And he that has seen has borne witness, and his witness is true, and he knows that he says what is true, that ye also might believe.

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Cross References

John 13:8Peter says to him: Never shalt thou wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God was made wisdom to us, both righteousness and sanctification, and redemption;

Ephesians 5:26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bathing of water in the word,

Titus 3:5not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the bathing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

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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