John 19:32

Therefore the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with him;

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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 the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away.

33but when they came to Jesus 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 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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