(31)The Jews therefore, as it was the preparation, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, (for that sabbath-day was a great day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. (32)Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him. (33)But when they came to Jesus, as they saw that he was already dead, they brake not his legs: (34)but one of the soldiers with his lance pierced his side, and immediately there gushed out blood and water. (35)And he that saw it bore witness, and we know that his testimony is true: and he himself is conscious that he speaketh what is true, that ye might believe. (36)Now these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him shall not be broken." (37)And again another scripture saith, "They shall look on him whom they have pierced." (38)And after these things Joseph of Arimathea, (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews,) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus and Pilate permitted him. Then he came and took away the body of Jesus. (39)And Nicodemus, who had come to Jesus by night formerly, came also, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred weight. (40)Then they took the body, and bound it with swathes together with the aromatics, as the custom is with the Jews to bury. (41)And there was near the spot were he was crucified a garden and in the garden a new tomb, wherein no person had ever yet been laid. (42)Because of the preparation of the Jews therefore, they laid Jesus there; for the sepulchre was just by. CHAP. XX.