John 19:31-38 The Jews, therefore, lest the bodies should remain on the cross on the Sabbath, for it was the preparation, (and that Sabbath was a great day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and the bodies might be removed.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ³¹ The Jews, therefore, lest the bodies should remain on the cross on the Sabbath, for it was the preparation, (and that Sabbath was a great day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and the bodies might be removed. ³² Accordingly, the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first and of the other, who were crucified with him. ³³ But when they came to Jesus, and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. ³⁴ But one of the soldiers with a spear, pierced his side, whence blood and water immediately issued. ³⁵ He was an eye-witness, who attests this, and his testimony deserves credit: nay, he is conscious that he speaks truth, that you may believe. ³⁶ For these things happened that the scripture might be verified, "None of his bones shall be broken." ³⁷ Again, the scripture elsewhere says, "They shall look on him whom they have pierced." ³⁸ After this, Joseph, the Arimathean, who was a disciple of Jesus, but a concealed disciple for fear of the Jews, asked permission of Pilate to take away the body of Jesus.