Mark, Luke, and John did not record all of the events surrounding Y‘shua‘s death. And what they did record
is not in chronological order. When these events are viewed in their true chronological order, the mystery of
when and how Y‘shua died can be easily solved.
The Legs Broken:(31) ―The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the
cross on the Sabbath day, (for that Sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be
broken [so they would suffocate and die sooner], and that they might be taken away.
(32) Then came the soldiers, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
(33) But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs". (John
19:31-33 KJV) (See also Exod 12:46; Num 9:12; Psalm 34:19- 2 0.)
The Piercing of Y‟shua:―But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water"
(John 19:34 KJV).
―And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of
supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one
mourns for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn". (Zech
12:10 KJV)
The Hebrew word for pierced that is used in this prophecy is 'daqar', which means 'to stab' and 'to strike
through'. The word 'daqar' is very important because it confirms Matthew's account, which shows that the
stabbing of Y‘shua and the subsequent draining of his blood is what killed him.
―And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: ...that you might believe. For these things were done,
that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken" (John 19:35-36 KJV).
John reveals that the reason the soldier speared Y‘shua was to fulfill Scriptures concerning Y‘shua as the
prophetic Passover lamb, and so that others would believe when they read his record of the event.
―And again another scripture says, They shall look on him who they pierced" (John 19:37 KJV) (See also
Psalm 22:16-17.)
John makes two references to Y‘shua being pierced. The first refers to the piercing of His side, and the
second most likely refers to the nailing of His hands and feet. Because of the chronological order of events, it
would seem that Y‘shua was already dead before the soldier stabbed him. But is this so, or is there
something missing in John's account?
If we take all of the Scriptures reviewed so far at face value, it would seem to prove that Y‘shua had died of
something other than the shedding of his blood. However, this is not the case.
What is life?In order to understand what the Scriptures refer to when they say that the Messiah will pour out his life, we
need to know what the source of life is as YHWH defines it:
(10) ―And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you,
that eats any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eats blood, and will cut him off
from among his people.
(11) For the life of the flesh is the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement
for your souls [or your life] ...for it is the blood that makes an atonement for the soul.
(12) Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger
that sojourns among you eat blood.
(13) And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you,
which hunts and catches any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and
cover it with dust.
(14) For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of
Israel, You shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever
eats it shall be cut off." (Lev 17:10-14 KJV)