John 19:37

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“And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.””

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BSBPD

“And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and again another Writing saith, `They shall look to him whom they did pierce.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 19:37 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 22:16For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.
  2. Zechariah 12:10Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
  3. Revelation 1:7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.

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