John 19:31-37 The Jews therefore, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was Preparation (for it was the high day of that sabbath), they besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they might be removed.

ACV⁽ⁱ⁾ ³¹ The Jews therefore, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was Preparation (for it was the high day of that sabbath), they besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they might be removed. ³² The soldiers therefore came, and indeed broke the legs of the first, and of the other man who was crucified with him. ³³ But having come to Jesus, when they saw him now having died, they did not break his legs. ³⁴ But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and straightaway blood and water came out. ³⁵ And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. And that man knows that he speaks true, so that ye may believe. ³⁶ For these things happened so that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of him will be broken. ³⁷ And again another scripture says, They will look toward whom they pierced.