Common English Bible

John 19:24-31 Common English Bible (CEB)

24. They said to each other, "Let’s not tear it. Let’s cast lots to see who will get it." This was to fulfill the scripture, They divided my clothes among themselves, and they cast lots for my clothing. That’s what the soldiers did.

25. Jesus’ mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene stood near the cross.

26. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son."

27. Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

28. After this, knowing that everything was already completed, in order to fulfill the scripture, Jesus said, "I am thirsty."

29. A jar full of sour wine was nearby, so the soldiers soaked a sponge in it, placed it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips.

30. When he had received the sour wine, Jesus said, "It is completed." Bowing his head, he gave up his life.

31. It was the Preparation Day and the Jewish leaders didn’t want the bodies to remain on the cross on the Sabbath, especially since that Sabbath was an important day. So they asked Pilate to have the legs of those crucified broken and the bodies taken down.