John 19:31-37, New Living Translation
31 The Jewish leaders didn't want the victims hanging there the next day, which was the Sabbath (and a very special Sabbath at that, because it was the Passover), so they asked Pilate to hasten their deaths by ordering that their legs be broken. Then their bodies could be taken down.
32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus.
33 But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was dead already, so they didn't break his legs.
34 One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out.
35 This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account; it is presented so that you also can believe.
36 These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, "Not one of his bones will be broken",[5][ Exod 12:46; Num 9:12; Ps 34:20.]
37 and "They will look on him whom they pierced."[6][ Zech 12:10.]
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