John 19:36

These things came about so that the Writings might be true, No bone of his body will be broken.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

In Context

35And he who saw it has given witness (and his witness is true; he is certain that what he says is true) so that you may have belief.

37And again another verse says, They will see him who was wounded by their spears.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46It is to be taken in one house; not a bit of the flesh is to be taken out of the house, and no bone of it may be broken.

2 Kings 15:12This was what the Lord had said to Jehu, Your sons to the fourth generation will be kings of Israel. And so it came about.

Psalms 34:20\34:19\Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.

Matthew 1:22Now all this took place so that the word of the Lord by the prophet might come true,

John 19:28After this, being conscious that all things had now been done so that the Writings might come true, Jesus said, Give me water.

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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