The Death of Christ, Part II

I'm focusing on a part of John 19 that often gets overlooked, but is significant in the validation of Jesus' death. John 19:34, "One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out. This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account; it is presented so that you also can believe. These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, "Not one of his bones will be broken," and "They will look on him whom they pierced."

The above scripture begins after the three men were taken down from the cross. It was customary that during the Passover, no work would be done. If they left the men up over night, then they would have to "work" to take them down during the Passover. However, if they took them down that night, they would break their legs. I am not sure the significance of breaking the legs. But, it was customary to do so. However, the old testament clearly prophecies that not a bone in Jesus' body would be broken. When the soldiers came to break Jesus' legs, he was already dead so they did not break his legs. So they pierced the side of his body and when the blood ran out separated from the water, they knew he was dead. All of these things occurred to fulfill the scriptures.

Not only were the scriptures fulfilled, people witnessed the crucifixion. I don't understand how people can't believe. It all fits together for me.