John 19:23-42

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²³ When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven in one piece from the top. ²⁴ So they said to one another, “Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it, to see who gets it.” They did this to fulfill^(A) the Scripture^(B) that says: They divided My clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for My clothing.^(C)[a] And this is what the soldiers did.

Jesus’ Provision for His Mother

²⁵ Standing^(D) by the cross^(E) of Jesus were His mother,^(F) His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.^{(G) 26} When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple He loved^(H) standing there, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” ²⁷ Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

The Finished Work of Jesus

²⁸ After^(I) this, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished^(J) that the Scripture might be fulfilled, He said, “I’m thirsty!”^{(K) 29} A jar full of sour wine was sitting there; so they fixed a sponge full of sour wine on hyssop^[b](L) and held it up to His mouth.

³⁰ When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!”^(M) Then bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.^(N)

Jesus’ Side Pierced

³¹ Since it was the preparation day,^(O) the Jews did not want the bodies^(P) to remain on the cross^(Q) on the Sabbath^(R) (for that Sabbath was a special^[c] day). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away.^{(S) 32} So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other one who had been crucified with Him. ³³ When they came to Jesus, they did not break His legs since they saw that He was already dead.^{(T) 34} But one of the soldiers pierced^(U) His side^(V) with a spear, and at once blood and water^(W) came out. ³⁵ He who saw this has testified^(X) so that you also may believe. His testimony is true, and he knows he is telling the truth.^{(Y) 36} For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled:^(Z) Not one of His bones will be broken.^{(AA)[d] 37} Also, another Scripture says: They will look at the One they pierced.^(AB)[e]

Jesus’ Burial

³⁸ After^(AC) this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body.^(AD) Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away. ³⁹ Nicodemus^(AE) (who had previously come to Him at night) also came, bringing a mixture of about 75 pounds^[f] of myrrh and aloes. ⁴⁰ Then they took Jesus’ body^(AF) and wrapped it in linen cloths^(AG) with the aromatic spices, according to the burial^(AH) custom of the Jews. ⁴¹ There was a garden in the place where He was crucified. A new tomb was in the garden; no one had yet been placed in it. ⁴² They placed Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation and since the tomb was nearby.