John 19:33

But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

In Context

32So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and those of the other.

34Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.

Luke 8:53And they laughed at Him, knowing that she was dead.

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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