Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Then they said to one another, \u201cLet\u2019s not tear it, but cast lots for it to decide whose it will be,\u201d that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which says, \u201cThey parted my garments among them. For my cloak they cast lots.\u201d Therefore the soldiers did these things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there were standing by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother\u2019s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Therefore when Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing there, he said to his mother, \u201cWoman, behold, your son!\u201d Then he said to the disciple, \u201cBehold, your mother!\u201d From that hour, the disciple took her to his own home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After this, Jesus, seeing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, \u201cI am thirsty.\u201d Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, \u201cIt is finished.\u201d He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn\u2019t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Therefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him; but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn\u2019t break his legs. However one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe. For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, \u201cA bone of him will not be broken.\u201d Again another Scripture says, \u201cThey will look on him whom they pierced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus\u2019 body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body. Nicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred Roman pounds. So they took Jesus\u2019 body, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. In the garden was a new tomb in which no man had ever yet been laid. Then because of the Jews\u2019 Preparation Day (for the tomb was near at hand) they laid Jesus there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Joh 19:23-42 WEB)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Then they said to one … Continue reading