John 19:31-37 Now because it was Friday the Jews said, Let not these bodies remain on their crosses because the sabbath is dawning; for that sabbath was a great day. So they besought Pilate to have the legs of those who were crucified broken, and to have them lowered down.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ³¹ Now because it was Friday the Jews said, Let not these bodies remain on their crosses because the sabbath is dawning; for that sabbath was a great day. So they besought Pilate to have the legs of those who were crucified broken, and to have them lowered down. ³² So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first one, and of the other one who was crucified with him. ³³ But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was dead already, so they did not break his legs. ³⁴ But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. ³⁵ And he who saw it testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows well that what he said is true, that you also may believe. ³⁶ For these things happened that the scripture might be fulfilled, which said, Not even a bone shall be broken in him; ³⁷ And again another scripture which said, They shall look on him whom they pierced.