John 19:34
But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
Cross-references
Ezekiel 36:25 promises clean water for purification—the water from Christ's side fulfills that promise of spiritual cleansing.
Zechariah 13:1 prophesies a fountain for cleansing sin—the blood and water from Jesus's side is that fountain opened on the cross.
Hebrews 9:13 contrasts animal blood with Christ's blood — the blood from His side provides superior purification.
Hebrews 9:22 declares forgiveness requires bloodshed — the blood from His side fulfills that requirement.
Hebrews 10:19-22 says we enter God's presence through Christ's blood — the blood from His side opens the way, water symbolizes cleansing.
1 John 1:6-9 teaches the blood of Jesus cleanses from sin — the blood from His side provides that cleansing.
1 John 5:6 explicitly refers to Jesus coming by water and blood — the same elements that flowed from His side.
1 John 5:8 lists water and blood as witnesses — the same elements from His side testify to His identity.
Revelation 1:5 praises Jesus for freeing us by His blood — the blood from His side accomplishes that redemption.
Revelation 7:14 speaks of washing robes in the Lamb's blood — the blood from His side is that cleansing agent.
Zechariah 12:10 prophesies looking on the pierced one — directly fulfilled in the piercing of Jesus here.
Hebrews 13:12 says Jesus shed his blood to sanctify — here that blood flows from his side.
Revelation 1:7 declares that even those who pierced him will see him — a future fulfillment of this event.