John 19:32

Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the second man who had been crucified with Jesus.

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

In Context

31Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was especially important), asked Pilate to break their legs and to remove them.

33When they came to Jesus, they saw that he was already dead, so they did not break his legs.

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Cross References

Luke 23:39One of the criminals who was hanging there insulted him by saying, “Are you not the Christ? 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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