John 19:32

Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the other one who had been crucified with Him.

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In The King James Version

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

In Context

31Now then, because it was Preparation Day, so that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews requested Pilate that their legs might be broken and they be removed.

33But upon coming to Jesus, they did not break His legs, since they saw that He had already died.

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Cross References

Luke 23:39Then one of the hanged criminals started berating Him, saying, “If you are the Christ, save yourself and us!”

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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