John 19:34
However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
New Heart English Bible
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 did not break his legs.
Cross References
Ezekiel 36:25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
Zechariah 13:1"In that day there will be a spring opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
John 13:8Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!"Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no part with me."
1 Corinthians 1:30But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Ephesians 5:26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word,
Titus 3:5not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of rebirth and renewing by 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 →