^{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.'

^{38 Ref} And after these things did Joseph of Arimathea -- being a disciple of Jesus, but concealed, through the fear of the Jews -- ask of Pilate, that he may take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave leave; he came, therefore, and took away the body of Jesus,