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GOSPELS (957) THE HOLY PASSION
those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that were taking place, they became extremely fearful and said, “Truly, this was the Son of God!” Because it was the Day of Preparation, in order that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath, for that Sabbath was a great day, the Jews asked Pilate that the legs might be broken, and that they might be removed. Therefore, the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first who has been cru- cified with Jesus, then the legs of the other. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. How- ever, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately, blood and water came out. He who has seen this has borne witness, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, so that you may believe. For these things happened so that the Scripture might be ful- filled, “Not one of his bones will be broken.” Again, another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.” Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee to serve him were there, watching from afar. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebe- dee. When evening came, a rich man from Ari-