John 19:33

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

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But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

In Context

32Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and of the second man who had been crucified with Jesus.

34However, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46The food must be eaten in one house. You must not carry any of the meat out of the house, and you must not break any bone of it.

Luke 8:53But they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead.

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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