John 19:34

Verse 34. There came out blood and water, which naturally could not come from a dead body. Witham.—Hence it is, that the sacred mysteries flow; as often, therefore, as thou approachest the awful cup, approach it as if thou wert going to drink from thy Saviour’s sacred side. Saint John Chrysostom hom. lxxxiv. in Joan.—The holy Fathers say, that the spouse of Jesus Christ was here taken out of his side, whilst sleeping on the cross, as Eve was from Adam’s side, when he was cast asleep in Paradise.