John 19:33
But having come to Jesus, when they saw him now having died, they did not break his legs.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
In Context
34But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and straightaway blood and water came out.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46In one house it shall be eaten. Thou shall not carry forth any of the flesh abroad out of the house, neither shall ye break a bone of it.
Luke 8:53And they ridiculed him, knowing that she died.
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 →