John 19:36

For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “You shall not break a bone of him.”

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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 this has offered testimony, and his testimony is true. And he knows that he speaks the truth, so that you also may believe.

37And again, another Scripture says: “They shall look upon him, whom they have pierced.”

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46In one house it shall be eaten; you shall not carry its flesh outside, nor shall you break its bone.

2 Kings 15:12This was the word of the Lord, which he spoke to Jehu, saying: “Your sons, even to the fourth generation, shall sit upon the throne of Israel.” And so it happened.

Psalms 34:20For indeed, they spoke peacefully to me; and speaking with passion to the earth, they intended deceit.

Matthew 1:22Now all this occurred in order to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:

John 19:28After this, Jesus knew that all had been accomplished, so in order that the Scripture might be completed, he said, “I thirst.”

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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