^{24 Ref} they said, therefore, to one another, `We may not rend it, but cast a lot for it, whose it shall be;' that the Writing might be fulfilled, that is saying, `They divided my garments to themselves, and upon my raiment they did cast a lot;' the soldiers, therefore, indeed, did these things.

^{25 Ref} And there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleopas, and Mary the Magdalene;

^{26 Ref} Jesus, therefore, having seen `his' mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he was loving, he saith to his mother, `Woman, lo, thy son;'

^{27 Ref} afterward he saith to the disciple, `Lo, thy mother;' and from that hour the disciple took her to his own `home'.

^{28 Ref} After this, Jesus knowing that all things now have been finished, that the Writing may be fulfilled, saith, `I thirst;'

^{29 Ref} a vessel, therefore, was placed full of vinegar, and they having filled a sponge with vinegar, and having put `it' around a hyssop stalk, did put `it' to his mouth;

^{30 Ref} when, therefore, Jesus received the vinegar, he said, `It hath been finished;' and having bowed the head, gave up the spirit.

^{31 Ref} The Jews, therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was the preparation, (for that sabbath day was a great one,) asked of Pilate that their legs may be broken, and they taken away.

^{32 Ref} The soldiers, therefore, came, and of the first indeed they did break the legs, and of the other who was crucified with him,

³³ and having come to Jesus, when they saw him already having been dead, they did not break his legs;

^{34 Ref} but one of the soldiers with a spear did pierce his side, and immediately there came forth blood and water;

^{35 Ref} and he who hath seen hath testified, and his testimony is true, and that one hath known that true things he speaketh, that ye also may believe.

^{36 Ref} For these things came to pass, that the Writing may be fulfilled, `A bone of him shall not be broken;'

^{37 Ref} and again another Writing saith, `They shall look to him whom they did pierce.'