John 19:32

Therefore the chaiyalim (soldiers) came and broke the first manʼs legs and then the other one hanging on HaEtz.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

31Therefore, those of Yehudah, vi-bahlt (since) it was Preparation Day, + 19:31 with Chag and Shabbos fast approaching they did not want the geviyot to be left on HaEtz (Tree) + 19:31 Ex 12:16; Dt 21:22-23; Josh 8:29; 10:26-27 during Shabbos, for it was Shabbat HaGadol, + 19:31 Lv 23:11 requested Pilate to have the legs broken and the geviyot taken away.

33But having come to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, when they saw that he was already niftar (deceased), they did not break his legs.

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Cross References

Luke 23:39And one of the POSHA'IM (criminals) having been hanged with him was speaking Chillul Hashem gadfanut against him, saying, Are you not the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach?

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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