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John 19:34–37

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34But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water came out immediately. 35And the one who has seen it* has testified, and his testimony is true, and that person knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 36For these things happened in order that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not a bone of his will be broken.”e 37And again another scripture says, “They will look on the one whom they have pierced.”f

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  1. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  2. eA quotation from Exod 12:46, Num 9:12, and Ps 34:20
  3. fA quotation from Zech 12:10

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe. For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” And again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they have pierced.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe. These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,” and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. He who saw this has testified so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth. For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: Not one of his bones will be broken. Also, another Scripture says: They will look at the one they pierced.

NLTNew Living Translation

One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. (This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also may continue to believe.) These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, “Not one of his bones will be broken,” and “They will look on the one they pierced.”

KJV 1900King James Version

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.