John 19:28–42

The Finished Work of Jesus

²⁸After ^hthis, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished ⁱthat the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, “I’m thirsty!” ^j29A jar full of sour wine was sitting there; so they fixed a sponge full of sour wine on hyssop ^kland held it up to His mouth.

³⁰When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” ^m Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. ⁿ

Jesus’ Side Pierced

³¹Since it was the preparation day, ^othe Jews did not want the bodies ^pto remain on the cross ^qon the Sabbath ^r(for that Sabbath was a special ^sday). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away. ^t32So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other one who had been crucified with Him. ³³When they came to Jesus, they did not break His legs since they saw that He was already dead. ^u34But one of the soldiers pierced ^vHis side ^wwith a spear, and at once blood and water ^xcame out. ³⁵He who saw this has testified ^yso that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth. ^z36For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: ^aNot one of His bones will be broken. ^bc37Also, another Scripture says: They will look at the One they pierced. ^de

Jesus’ Burial

³⁸After ^fthis, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body. ^gPilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away. ³⁹Nicodemus ^h(who had previously come to Him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about 75 pounds ⁱof myrrh and aloes. ⁴⁰Then they took Jesus’ body ^jand wrapped it in linen cloths ^kwith the aromatic spices, according to the burial ^lcustom of the Jews. ⁴¹There was a garden in the place where He was crucified. A new tomb was in the garden; no one had yet been placed in it. ⁴²They placed Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation and since the tomb was nearby.