John 19:34

But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately there came out blood and water.

Revised King James New Testament

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 dead already, they did not break his legs:

35And he who saw it has borne witness, and his witness is true: and he knows what he says is true, that you also might believe.

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Cross References

John 13:8Peter said to him, You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I do not wash you, you have no part with me.

1 Corinthians 1:30But because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption:

Ephesians 5:26That he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water through the word,

Titus 3:5He saved us, not because of works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, by the washing of regeneration, 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 →

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