John 19:34
but one of the soldiers pierced His side through with the spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not part with me.
1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God was made unto us wisdom, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Ephesians 5:26in order that he might sanctify her, having purified her by the washing of water through the word,
Titus 3:5not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal 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 →