John 19:33
But whanne thei weren comun to Jhesu, as thei sayn him deed thanne, thei braken not hise thies;
Wycliffe (portions)
In The King James Version
But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
In Context
34but oon of the knyytis openyde his side with a spere, and anoon blood and watir wenten out.
Cross References
Exodus 12:46it schal be etun in oon hows; nether ye schulen bere out of the fleischis therof; nether ye schulen breke a boon therof.
Luke 8:53And thei scorneden hym, and wisten that sche was deed.
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 →