The Jews did not want bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath.

They asked Pilate to have legs broken and the bodies taken down.

When they came to Jesus and found he was already dead.
They did not break his legs.
This is the fulfillment of Psalms 34:20.
 

So, they pierced the side of Jesus with a spear.
It caused a sudden flow of blood and water.
Because of this the soldiers knew Jesus was dead.
This is a fulfillment of Zechariah 12:10.

The Witness!

He gave his testimony, and his testimony was true. He testified
so readers would believe.
Since John was at the foot of the cross, it makes sense that he was the eye-witness.
 

The Burial of Jesus

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