John 19:31

The Jews therefore, since it was the preparation, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath day was a great day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they be taken away.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

30When Jesus therefore received the vinegar, he said: It is finished; and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.

32The soldiers came, therefore, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him.

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Cross References

Mark 15:42And evening having now come, since it was the preparation (which is the day before the sabbath[15:42]),

John 19:14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour. And he says 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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