24. So the soldiers said to each other, “We should not tear this into parts. We should throw lots to see who will get it.” This happened to give full meaning to the Scripture:“They divided my clothes among them.And they threw lots for my clothing.” Psalm 22:18So the soldiers did this.
25. Jesus’ mother stood near his cross. His mother’s sister was also standing there, with Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
26. Jesus saw his mother. He also saw the follower he loved standing there. He said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son.”
27. Then he said to the follower, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this follower took her to live in his home.
28. After this, Jesus knew that everything had been done. To make the Scripture come true, he said, “I am thirsty.”
29. There was a jar full of vinegar there, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it. Then they put the sponge on a branch of a hyssop plant and lifted it to Jesus’ mouth.
30. Jesus tasted the vinegar. Then he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head and died.
31. This day was Preparation Day. The next day was a special Sabbath day. The Jews did not want the bodies to stay on the cross on the Sabbath day. So they asked Pilate to order that the legs of the men be broken and the bodies be taken away.
32. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man on the cross beside Jesus. Then they broke the legs of the man on the other cross beside Jesus.