John 19:33

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

32Therefore the chaiyalim (soldiers) came and broke the first manʼs legs and then the other one hanging on HaEtz.

34But one of the chaiyalim pierced + 19:34 Zech 12:10 his side with a romakh (spear), and immediately out came dahm and mayim.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46In bais echad shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth any of the basar outside the bais; neither shall ye break a bone thereof. + 12:46 See Yn 19:36

Luke 8:53And they were making leitzonus (fun) of him, having had daas that she was a nifteret (a deceased person).

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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