However, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

And another Scripture says [Zech. 12:10], "People will look at him whom they [had] pierced."

Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here [i.e., to touch the nail scars] and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side [i.e., where the spear had pierced Him]. Stop doubting and believe [that it is really I]."

He came to be a witness, so that he might testify concerning that Light, so that all people would believe [in Jesus] through him [i.e., through his testimony. See Acts 19:4].

For the law was given through Moses; [but] God's favor and truth came through Jesus Christ.

"Now my heart is distressed; and what shall I say [i.e., to God]? 'Father, bring me safely through this time.' But, this is the reason I came [to earth]; to [go through] such a time.