John 19:32

+ 19:32 (32-33) MP: None of Messiah’s bones would be broken parallel to the Pesac ·Passover· lamb. (See also Ps 22:17a, 22:14b, 22:14c, 34:19-20). (Ex 12:46; Ps 34:20) Therefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was placed on execution-stakes with him;

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

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31+ 19:31. MP: Messiah is cursed on our behalf, hanged on a stake, (See also Is 53:5). (Deut 21:21-23) Therefore the Jews [Praisers], because it was the Preparation Day (Nissan 14), so that the bodies would not remain on the execution-stake on the festival Sabbath ·To cease· (for that Sabbath ·To cease· was a special one), + 19:31 Special Sabbath; High Sabbath during a Festival, such as Unleavened Bread week. The first day of Unleavened Bread is a holy convocation, then the weekly Sabbath came next. Special week Nissan 15-16. asked of Pilate [Armed with javelin] that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

33+ 19:33 (33-34) MP: Messiah’s heart melts like wax. The blood and water running out of the pierced side align with a disorder called “pericardial effusion”. Stress on the heart causing edema (swelling fluids) in the outer sac of the heart muscle. By going upward from the side with a spear, up to 2 liters of water could pour out along with the blood when the heart was pierced. (See also Ps 22:17a). (Ps 22:14c) but when they came to Yeshua [Salvation], and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.

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Cross References

Luke 23:39One of the criminals who was hanged insulted him, saying, “If you are the Messiah [Anointed one], 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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