John 19:36

For all this happened in fulfillment of the words of scripture – ‘Not one of its bones will be broken.’

Open English Bible (US)

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

35This is the statement of one who actually saw it – and his statement may be relied on, and he knows that he is speaking the truth – and it is given in order that you also may be convinced.

37And there is another passage which says – ‘They will look on him whom they pierced.’

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Cross References

Psalms 34:20He guards all their bones, none are broken.

Matthew 1:22All this happened in fulfillment of these words of the Lord through the prophet, where he says –

John 19:28Afterward, knowing that everything was now finished, Jesus said, in fulfillment of the words of scripture, “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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