What is the significance behind John 19:34

[Seeker Of Jesus]

John 19:34 - <sup class="versenum">34 </sup>One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

I have never understood the significance behind that verse, So i was hoping that someone would help me understand the symbolic meaning behind the blood and water that came out of Jesus's side when He was pierced. One thing i could think of is that it is perhaps a miracle that blood still came out of His body even though He had been dead for some time, because of scripture i believe that perhaps some time passed (perhaps an 1hr or 2 or more) from the time that Jesus died and the time that the roman soldier pierced His side and as perhaps some of us know blood usually hardens after just a few minutes of death because the heart is no longer pumping the blood, where as the water flowing out i have no idea? Someone please help.

Also since it was the passover the Jewish leaders wanted to kill those crucified much quicker than usual, why is that?

 

[El Hombre viejo]

John 19:34 - <sup class="versenum">34 </sup>One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

I have never understood the significance behind that verse, So i was hoping that someone would help me understand the symbolic meaning behind the blood and water that came out of Jesus's side when He was pierced. One thing i could think of is that it is perhaps a miracle that blood still came out of His body even though He had been dead for some time, because of scripture i believe that perhaps some time passed (perhaps an 1hr or 2 or more) from the time that Jesus died and the time that the roman soldier pierced His side and as perhaps some of us know blood usually hardens after just a few minutes of death because the heart is no longer pumping the blood, where as the water flowing out i have no idea? Someone please help.

Also since it was the passover the Jewish leaders wanted to kill those crucified much quicker than usual, why is that?

Seeker Why do you think there is a spiritual meaning to a physical reaction to the trial JESUS went through. JESUS was flogged, beaten ripped and torn then forced to carry a heavy load, then HE was crucified. Here are the dynamics of such an event on a single body.



The Roman flogging or scourging that Jesus endured prior to being crucified normally consisted of 39 lashes, but could have been more (Mark 15:15; John 19:1). The whip that was used, called a flagrum, consisted of braided leather thongs with metal balls and pieces of sharp bone woven into or intertwined with the braids. The balls added weight to the whip, causing deep bruising and contusions as the victim was struck. The pieces of bone served to cut into the flesh. As the beating continued, the resulting cuts were so severe that the skeletal muscles, underlying veins, sinews, and bowels of victims were exposed. This beating was so severe that at times victims would not survive it in order to go on to be crucified.

Those who were flogged would often go into hypovolemic shock, a term that refers to low blood volume. In other words, the person would have lost so much blood he would go into shock. The results of this would be

1) The heart would race to pump blood that was not there.

2) The victim would collapse or faint due to low blood pressure.

3) The kidneys would shut down to preserve body fluids.

4) The person would experience extreme thirst as the body desired to replenish lost fluids.

There is evidence from Scripture that Jesus experienced hypovolemic shock as a result of being flogged. As Jesus carried His own cross to Golgotha (John 19:17), He collapsed, and a man named Simon was forced to either carry the cross or help Jesus carry the cross the rest of way to the hill (Matthew 27:32–33; Mark 15:21–22; Luke 23:26). This collapse indicates Jesus had low blood pressure. Another indicator that Jesus suffered from hypovolemic shock was that He declared He was thirsty as He hung on the cross (John 19:28), indicating His body’s desire to replenish fluids.

Prior to death, the sustained rapid heartbeat caused by hypovolemic shock also causes fluid to gather in the sack around the heart and around the lungs. This gathering of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called pericardial effusion, and the fluid gathering around the lungs is called pleural effusion. This explains why, after Jesus died and a Roman soldier thrust a spear through Jesus’ side (probably His right side, piercing both the lungs and the heart), blood and water came from His side just as John recorded in his Gospel (John 19:34).


The blood and water that came out was proof of HIS death. Even to those who later saw JESUS walking among them.

Oops...I forgot to mention that I borrowed this last from this site.....http://www.gotquestions.org/blood-water-Jesus.html

 

[Seeker Of Jesus]

Wow it's really sobering and humbling to hear what our Lord went through physically for us, it's sad to think that He suffered so much and if He went through that much physically i can't even begin to fathom what He went through in the spiritual realm which we know nothing about, but it must have been horrific because even Jesus was greatly afraid and asked The Father that if it was possible to pass that cup from Him, not because of the physical beating because He feared no man but because of the spiritual torture He was gonna go through and it says that it Pleased The Father to crush Him for our sake, Isaiah 53:10. Thanks El Hombre Viejo. Glory and all praises to Jesus for ever and ever and ever and ever.