Twentieth_Century(i)
24 So they said to one another: "Do not let us tear it, but let us cast lots for it, to see who shall have it." This was in fulfillment of the words of Scripture--'They shared my clothes among them, And over my clothing they cast lots.' That was what the soldiers did.
25 Meanwhile near the cross of Jesus were standing his mother and his mother's sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary of Magdala.
26 When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved, standing near, he said to his mother: "There is your son."
27 Then he said to that disciple: "There is your mother." And from that very hour the disciple took her to live in his house.
28 Afterwards, knowing that everything was now finished, Jesus said, in fulfillment of the words of Scripture: "I am thirsty."
29 There was a bowl standing there full of common wine; so they put a sponge soaked in the wine on the end of a hyssop-stalk, and held it up to his mouth.
30 When Jesus had received the wine, he exclaimed: "All is finished!" Then, bowing his head, he resigned his spirit to God.
31 It was the Preparation Day, and so, to prevent the bodies from remaining on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a great day), the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.
32 Accordingly the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and then those of the other who had been crucified with Jesus;
33 But, on coming to him, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.
34 One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water immediately flowed from it.
35 This is the statement of one who actually saw it--and his statement may be relied upon, and he knows that he is speaking the truth--and it is given in order that you also may be convinced.
36 For all this took place in fulfillment of the words of Scripture--'Not one of its bones shall be broken.'
37 And there is another passage which says--'They will look upon him whom they pierced.'