John 19:17-37

17Carrying the cross by himself, he went to the place called Place of the Skull (in Hebrew, Golgotha).

18There they nailed him to the cross. Two others were crucified with him, one on either side, with Jesus between them.

19And Pilate posted a sign on the cross that read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.”

20The place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek, so that many people could read it.

21Then the leading priests objected and said to Pilate, “Change it from ‘The King of the Jews’ to ‘He said, I am King of the Jews.’”

22Pilate replied, “No, what I have written, I have written.”

23When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided his clothes among the four of them. They also took his robe, but it was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

24So they said, “Rather than tearing it apart, let’s throw dice for it.” This fulfilled the Scripture that says, “They divided my garments among themselves and threw dice for my clothing.” So that is what they did.

25Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene.

26When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.”

27And he said to this disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from then on this disciple took her into his home.

28Jesus knew that his mission was now finished, and to fulfill Scripture he said, “I am thirsty.”

29A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.

30When Jesus had tasted it, he said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

31It was the day of preparation, and the Jewish leaders didn’t want the bodies hanging there the next day, which was the Sabbath (and a very special Sabbath, because it was Passover week). So they asked Pilate to hasten their deaths by ordering that their legs be broken. Then their bodies could be taken down.

32So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the two men crucified with Jesus.

33But when they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they didn’t break his legs.

34One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

35(This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also may continue to believe.)

36These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, “Not one of his bones will be broken,”

37and “They will look on the one they pierced.”