John 19:36

It happened like this so Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,”

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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 this has given this evidence, and his evidence is true. He's certain that what he says is true so you can believe it too.

37and as another Scripture says, “They will look at the one they pierced.”

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46It has to be eaten inside the house. You are not allowed to take any of the meat outside the house, or to break any of the bones.

2 Kings 15:12In this way what the Lord told Jehu came true: “Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”

Psalms 34:20He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.

Matthew 1:22(Now this all happened to fulfill what the Lord said through the prophet:

John 19:28Jesus now realized that he had finished all that he had come to do. In fulfillment of Scripture, he said, “I'm 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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