John 19:34
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.”
στρατιώτης
Soldier. Stratiotes. Endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Soldiers do not expect comfort on campaign. They expect the hardship and embrace it for the mission.
νύσσω
pierced,
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νύσσω
To pierce, to stab. They will look on the one they have pierced. Every wound of Jesus was a fulfilment. Every wound was a purchase. Every wound was love.
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ὕδωρ
water.
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ὕδωρ
water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively
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ἐξέρχομαι
came out
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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πλευρά
side
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πλευρά
a rib, i.e. (by extension) side
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εὐθέως
immediately
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εὐθέως
directly, i.e. at once or soon
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λόγχη
with a spear
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λόγχη
a "lance"
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