33 But when they[a] came to Jesus, after they saw he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water came out immediately. 35 And the one who has seen it[b] has testified, and his testimony is true, and that person knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

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Footnotes

  1. John 19:33 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal
  2. John 19:35 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

33 But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced(A) Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.(B) 35 The man who saw it(C) has given testimony, and his testimony is true.(D) He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

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