John 19:31-34

³¹The Jews, therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was the preparation, (for that sabbath day was a great one,) asked of Pilate that their legs may be broken, and they taken away.

³²The soldiers, therefore, came, and of the first indeed they did break the legs, and of the other who was crucified with him,

³³and having come to Jesus, when they saw him already having been dead, they did not break his legs;

³⁴but one of the soldiers with a spear did pierce his side, and immediately there came forth blood and water;