The lance (, ) is mentioned in the Gospel of John, but not in the Synoptic Gospels. The gospel states that the Romans planned to break Jesus' legs, a practice known as , which was a method of hastening death during a crucifixion. Because it was the eve of the Sabbath (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown), the followers of Jesus needed to "entomb" him because of Sabbath laws. Just before they did so, they noticed that Jesus was already dead and that there was no reason to break his legs ("and no bone will be broken"). To make sure that he was dead, a Roman soldier (named in extra-Biblical tradition as Longinus) stabbed him in the side.
The lance ( ) is mentioned in the Gospel of John but not in the Synoptic Gospels The gospel states that the Romans planned to break Jesus' legs a practice known as  which was a method of hastening death during a crucifixion Because it was the eve of the Sabbath (Friday sundown to Saturday sundown) the followers of Jesus needed to "entomb" him because of Sabbath laws Just before they did so they noticed that Jesus was already dead and that there was no reason to break his legs ("and no bone will be broken") To make sure that he was dead a Roman soldier (named in extra-Biblical tradition as Longinus) stabbed him in the side