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They could see that Jesus was already dead, so they did not break his legs to speed up the process. As an assurance that he was truly dead, one of the soldiers stabbed him in the heart with his spear.

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Jesus healed the sick, made the dead walk, taught the people, and showed love, and died for the sins of the world.


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