John 19:34
One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water immediately flowed from it.
Open English Bible (US)
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, on coming to him, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
Cross References
Zechariah 13:1On that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David, and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
John 13:8“You will never wash my feet!” exclaimed Peter. “Unless I wash you,” answered Jesus, “you have nothing in common with me.”
1 Corinthians 1:30But you, by your union with Christ Jesus, belong to God; and Christ, by God’s will, became not only our wisdom, but also our righteousness, holiness, and deliverance,
Ephesians 5:26to make her holy, after purifying her by the washing with the water, according to his promise;
Titus 3:5not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but due to his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the power 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 →