The Blood

One of the soldiers, however, pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. (John 19:34 NLT)

Blood AND water flowed out?

Water is in blood. So separate water...water that did not mix flowed out of The Lord.

Water cleansed us and was used as a symbol for baptism. The blood cleanses us now... Jesus showed the coming of this new covenant by blood when he turned the water into wine.

So why both water and blood?

The two are witnesses of his Christ-ship

And Jesus Christ was revealed as God’s Son by his baptism in water and by shedding his blood on the cross —not by water only, but by water and blood. And the Spirit, who is truth, confirms it with his testimony. (1 John 5:6 NLT)

Another perspective...

A lot of times I hear people referring to what a lot of people are doing as watered down Christianity. Modern day Christians are missing this and that and it really isn't as powerful as it should be.

I think water and blood flowed out of Jesus to say to us... Hey, the blood is strong. No matter what is around it or near it...

It won't blend in.

It won't dilute it.

The blood will never lose its power.