John 19:36

For these things took place that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken.

Darby Translation

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 bears witness, and his witness is true, and he knows that he says true that ye also may believe.

37And again another scripture says, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth any of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.

2 Kings 15:12This was the word of Jehovah which he spoke to Jehu saying, Thy sons shall sit upon the throne of Israel unto the fourth [generation]. And so it came to pass.

Psalms 34:20He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Matthew 1:22Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord, through the prophet, saying,

John 19:28After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, 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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