John 19:31

So, the Judeans, since it-has-been-being preparation, in-which-place the bodies should_not_remain upon of{the cross} in to{the sabbath}, for great has-been-being the day of{the-there, the sabbath}, ask the Pilate in-which-place the legs of{same} may-be-broken-down and they-may-be-lifted.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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 an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

In Context

30So, when the Jesus takes the vinegar, he-says, "It-has-been-completed," and, lean[ing] the head, he-gives-aside/delivers the spirit/breath-effect.

32So, the soldiers come and, on-one-hand, break-down the legs of{the first} and of{the other} of{the crucified-together} to{same}.

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Cross References

Mark 15:42and already of{late/evening become}, since it-has-been-being preparation, the is-being toward [the] sabbath,

John 19:14Moreover, preparation has-been-being of{the} passover; [the] hour has-been-being as-if sixth, and he-is-saying to{the Judeans}, "Behold, the king of{you}."

Matthew Henry on John 19:20-31

The Inscription on the Cross; The Crucifixion. 19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. 21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written. 23 Then the… Read the whole commentary →

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