John 19:33
But having come to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
English Majority Text (NT)
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
34But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
Cross References
Luke 8:53And they were ridiculing Him, knowing that she had died.
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 →