John 19:35

And he who saw it has borne testimony, and his testimony is trustworthy, and he knows that he is telling the truth in order that you may believe.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.

In Context

34One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a lance, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

36For this happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Not one of his bones shall be broken.

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Cross References

John 11:15"Lazarus is dead; and for your sakes I am glad I was not there, in order that you may believe. Come, let us go to him."

John 14:29"And now I tell you this before it happens, so that when it does happen you may believe.

John 17:20"Nor do I pray for them alone, but for those also who believe in me through their word,

John 20:31but these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Acts 10:39"And we were witnesses of all that he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him, hanging him on a tree.

Hebrews 2:3Which having begun to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him;

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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