Death of Jesus
28With that Jesus knew all was now finished and he said: 
—I am thirsty 
29A jar full of bitter wine stood there; so, putting a sponge soaked in the wine on a twig of hyssop, they raised it to his lips. 30Jesus took the wine and said: 
—It is accomplished. 
Then he bowed his head and gave up the spirit. 
31As it was Preparation Day, the Jews did not want the bodies to remain on the cross during the Sabbath, for this Sabbath was a very solemn day. They asked Pilate to have the legs of the condemned men broken, so they might take away the bodies. 32The soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other who had been crucified with Jesus. 33When they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead; so they did not break his legs. 34One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a lance and immediately there came out blood and water.
35The one who has seen here gives his witness so that you may believe: his witness is true and He knows that he speaks the truth. 36All this happened to fulfill the words of Scripture, Not one of his bones shall be broken. 37Another text says: They shall look on him whom they have pierced. 

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