The Crucifixion and Burial of Jesus in John 19:28-42

John 19:28-42

John 19:28-42

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was

now finished, said (to fulfill the

now finished, said (to fulfill the

Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour

Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour

wine stood there, so they put a sponge

wine stood there, so they put a sponge

full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch

full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch

and held it to his mouth. When Jesus

and held it to his mouth. When Jesus

had received the sour wine, he said,

had received the sour wine, he said,

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John 19:28-42

“It is finished,” and he bowed his head

“It is finished,” and he bowed his head

and gave up his spirit. Since it was the

and gave up his spirit. Since it was the

day of Preparation, and so that the

day of Preparation, and so that the

bodies would not remain on the cross

bodies would not remain on the cross

on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath

on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath

was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate

was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate

that their legs might be broken and that

that their legs might be broken and that

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John 19:28-42

they might be taken away. So the

they might be taken away. So the

soldiers came and broke the legs of the

soldiers came and broke the legs of the

first, and of the other who had been

first, and of the other who had been

crucified with him. But when they came

crucified with him. But when they came

to Jesus and saw that he was already

to Jesus and saw that he was already

dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But

dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But

one of the soldiers pierced his side with

one of the soldiers pierced his side with

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John 19:28-42

a spear, and at once there came

a spear, and at once there came

out blood and water. He who saw it has

out blood and water. He who saw it has

borne witness—his testimony is true,

borne witness—his testimony is true,

and he knows that he is telling the

and he knows that he is telling the

truth—that you also may believe. For

truth—that you also may believe. For

these things took place that the

these things took place that the

Scripture might be fulfilled:

Scripture might be fulfilled:

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John 19:28-42

 “Not one of his bones will be broken.”

 “Not one of his bones will be broken.”

And again another Scripture says, “They

And again another Scripture says, “They

will look on him whom they have

will look on him whom they have

pierced.” After these things Joseph of

pierced.” After these things Joseph of

Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus,

Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus,

but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked

but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked

Pilate that he might take away the body

Pilate that he might take away the body

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John 19:28-42

of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission.

of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission.

So he came and took away his body.

So he came and took away his body.

Nicodemus also, who earlier had come

Nicodemus also, who earlier had come

to Jesus by night, came bringing a

to Jesus by night, came bringing a

mixture of myrrh and aloes, about

mixture of myrrh and aloes, about

seventy-five pounds in weight. So they

seventy-five pounds in weight. So they

took the body of Jesus and bound it

took the body of Jesus and bound it

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John 19:28-42

in linen cloths with the spices, as is the

in linen cloths with the spices, as is the

burial custom of the Jews. Now in the

burial custom of the Jews. Now in the

place where he was crucified there was

place where he was crucified there was

a garden, and in the garden a new

a garden, and in the garden a new

tomb in which no one had yet been laid.

tomb in which no one had yet been laid.

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John 19:28-42

So because of the Jewish day of

So because of the Jewish day of

Preparation, since the tomb was close at

Preparation, since the tomb was close at

hand, they laid Jesus there.

hand, they laid Jesus there.

Matthew 27:62-65

Matthew 27:62-65

    The next day, that is, after the day of

    The next day, that is, after the day of

   Preparation,

   Preparation,

Matthew 27:62-65

Matthew 27:62-65

The next day, that is, after the day of

The next day, that is, after the day of

Preparation, the chief priests and the

Preparation, the chief priests and the

Pharisees gathered before Pilate and

Pharisees gathered before Pilate and

said, “Sir, we remember how that

said, “Sir, we remember how that

impostor said, while he was still alive,

impostor said, while he was still alive,

‘After three days I will rise.’ Therefore

‘After three days I will rise.’ Therefore

order the tomb to be made secure

order the tomb to be made secure

Matthew 27:62-65

Matthew 27:62-65

until the third day, lest his disciples go

until the third day, lest his disciples go

and steal him away and tell the people,

and steal him away and tell the people,

‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the

‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the

last fraud will be worse than the first.”

last fraud will be worse than the first.”

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of

soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you

soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you

can.”

can.”

Matthew 27:66

Matthew 27:66

So they went and made the tomb

So they went and made the tomb

secure by sealing the stone and setting

secure by sealing the stone and setting

a guard.

a guard.

Matthew 28:11-15

Matthew 28:11-15

While they were going, behold, some

While they were going, behold, some

of the guard went into the city and told

of the guard went into the city and told

the chief priests all that had taken

the chief priests all that had taken

place. And when they had assembled

place. And when they had assembled

with the elders and taken counsel, they

with the elders and taken counsel, they

gave a sufficient sum of money to the

gave a sufficient sum of money to the

soldiers and said,

soldiers and said,

Matthew 28:11-15

Matthew 28:11-15

“Tell people, ‘His disciples came by

“Tell people, ‘His disciples came by

night and stole him away while we were

night and stole him away while we were

asleep.’ And if this comes to the

asleep.’ And if this comes to the

governors ears, we will satisfy him and

governors ears, we will satisfy him and

keep you out of trouble.” So they took

keep you out of trouble.” So they took

the money and did as they were

the money and did as they were

directed.

directed.

Matthew 28:11-15

Matthew 28:11-15

And this story has been spread among

And this story has been spread among

the Jews to this day.

the Jews to this day.

John 19:19-21

John 19:19-21

On the evening of that day, the first day

On the evening of that day, the first day

of the week, the doors being locked

of the week, the doors being locked

where the disciples were for fear of the

where the disciples were for fear of the

Jews. Jesus came and stood among

Jews. Jesus came and stood among

them and said to them, “Peace be with

them and said to them, “Peace be with

you.” When he had said this, he showed

you.” When he had said this, he showed

them his hands and his side.

them his hands and his side.

John 19:19-21

John 19:19-21

Then the disciples were glad when they

Then the disciples were glad when they

saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again,

saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again,

“Peace be with you. As the Father has

“Peace be with you. As the Father has

sent me, even so I am sending you.”

sent me, even so I am sending you.”

John 19:24-29

John 19:24-29

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called

the Twin, was not with them when

the Twin, was not with them when

Jesus came. So the other disciples told

Jesus came. So the other disciples told

him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he

him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he

said to them, “Unless I see in his hands

said to them, “Unless I see in his hands

the mark of the nails, and place my

the mark of the nails, and place my

finger into the mark of the nails, and

finger into the mark of the nails, and

John 19:24-29

John 19:24-29

place my hand into his side, I will never

place my hand into his side, I will never

believe.” Eight days later, his disciples

believe.” Eight days later, his disciples

were inside again, and Thomas was

were inside again, and Thomas was

with them. Although the doors were

with them. Although the doors were

locked, Jesus came and stood among

locked, Jesus came and stood among

them and said, “Peace be with you.”

them and said, “Peace be with you.”

Then he said to Thomas,

Then he said to Thomas,

John 19:24-29

John 19:24-29

“Put your finger here, and see my

“Put your finger here, and see my

hands; and put out your hand, and

hands; and put out your hand, and

place it in my side. Do not disbelieve,

place it in my side. Do not disbelieve,

but believe.” Thomas answered him,

but believe.” Thomas answered him,

“My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to

“My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to

him, “Have you believed because you

him, “Have you believed because you

have seen me?

have seen me?

John 19:24-29

John 19:24-29

Blessed are those who have not seen

Blessed are those who have not seen

and yet have believed.”

and yet have believed.”

John 19:30-31

John 19:30-31

Now Jesus did many other signs in the

Now Jesus did many other signs in the

presence of the disciples, which are not

presence of the disciples, which are not

written in this book; but these are

written in this book; but these are

written so that you may believe that

written so that you may believe that

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and

that by believing you may have life in

that by believing you may have life in

his name.

his name.