John 19:33

but when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t 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

32Therefore the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with him;

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 12:46It must be eaten in one house. You shall not carry any of the meat outside of the house. Do not break any of its bones.

Luke 8:53They were ridiculing 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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