John 19:28-37

Modern English Version

The Death of Jesus^(A)

²⁸ After this, Jesus, knowing that everything was now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst.” ²⁹ A bowl full of sour wine was placed there. So they put a sponge full of sour wine on hyssop and held it to His mouth. ³⁰ When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

The Piercing of Jesus’ Side

³¹ Since it was the Day of Preparation, to prevent bodies from remaining on the cross on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. ³² Therefore the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him. ³³ But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was dead already, they did not break His legs. ³⁴ However, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. ³⁵ He who saw it has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, that you may believe. ³⁶ For these things happened so that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not one of His bones shall be broken,”^{[a] 37} and again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced.”^[b]