John 19:31

Then the Jews, as it was the preparation, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for that sabbath-day was a great day, besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken down.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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 an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

In Context

30Therefore, when Jesus had received the vinegar, he said: It is finished. And he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

32Then came the soldiers and broke the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him.

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Cross References

Mark 15:42And when the evening had come, because it was the preparation, which is the eve of the sabbath,

John 19:14it was the preparation for the passover, and about the third hour; and he said to the Jews, Behold your king!

Matthew Henry on John 19:20-31

The Inscription on the Cross; The Crucifixion. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. 23 Then the… Read the whole commentary →

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