John 19:36

Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

Berean Standard Bible

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

35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.

37And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”

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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.

2 Kings 15:12So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

Psalms 34:20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Matthew 1:22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:

John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”

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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