Because the solider saw that Jesus had died, he thrust his spear into his side and found water and blood coming from the wound, he knew that Jesus was dead and therefore didn’t bother breaking his leg bones as would have been customarily done to speed up the death of a crucifixion victim.<\/p>\n
“Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may believe. For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not one of His bones shall be broken.” And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”<\/em>” (John 19:32-37).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Question: In John 19:34, what does the sign of water and blood mean? Answer: “But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out” (John 19:34). 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