John 19:31

Therfor for it was the pask eue, that the bodies schulden not abide on the cros in the sabat, for that was a greet sabat dai, the Jewis preiden Pilat, that the hipis of hem schulden be brokun, and thei takun awei.

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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

30Therfor whanne Jhesus hadde `takun the vynegre, he seid, It is endid. And `whanne his heed was bowid doun, `he yaf vp the goost.

32Therfor knyytis camen, and thei braken the thies of the firste, and of the tothere, that was crucified with hym.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:16The firste day schal be hooli and solempne, and the seuenthe dai schal be worschipful bi the same halewyng; ye schulen not do ony werk in tho daies, outakun these thingis that perteynen to mete;

Deuteronomy 21:22Whanne a man doith a synne which is worthi to be punyschid bi deeth, and he is demed to deeth, and is hangid in a iebat,

Joshua 10:26And Josue smoot, and killide hem, and hangide on fyue trees; and thei weren hangid `til to euentid.

Mark 15:42And whanne euentid was come, for it was the euentid which is bifor the sabat,

John 19:14And it was pask eue, as it were the sixte our. And he seith to the Jewis, Lo! youre king.

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