31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross {Gr. stauros – stake} on the sabbath day (for that sabbath day was a high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. 32 Then 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 saw that he was dead already, they did not break his legs, 34 but one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith blood and water came out. 35 And he that saw it gives testimony, and his testimony is true, and he knows that he says the truth, that ye also might believe. 36 For these things were done that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 37 And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced.