John 19:34
But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 having come to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
Cross References
John 13:8Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”
1 Corinthians 1:30But from Him you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;
Ephesians 5:26in order that He might sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing of water by the word,
Titus 3:5not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing 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 →