32. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man on the cross beside Jesus. Then they broke the legs of the man on the other cross beside Jesus.
33. But when the soldiers came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
34. But one of the soldiers stuck his spear into Jesus’ side, and at once blood and water came out.
35. (The one who saw this happen is the one who told us this, and whatever he says is true. And he knows that he tells the truth, and he tells it so that you might believe.)
36. These things happened to make the Scripture come true: “Not one of his bones will be broken.”
37. And another Scripture says, “They will look at the one they stabbed.”
38. Later, Joseph from Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take the body of Jesus. (Joseph was a secret follower of Jesus, because he was afraid of some of the leaders.) Pilate gave his permission, so Joseph came and took Jesus’ body away.