John 19:32

The soldiers therefore came, and indeed broke the legs of the first, and of the other man who was crucified with him.

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In The King James Version

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

In Context

31The Jews therefore, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath, since it was Preparation (for it was the high day of that Sabbath), they besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they might be remove

33But having come to Jesus, when they saw him now having died, they did not break his legs.

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Cross References

Luke 23:39And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed him, saying, If thou are the Christ, save thyself and us.

Matthew Henry on John 19:32-38

The Crucifixion. 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 a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake 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 brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side,… Read the whole commentary →

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