John 19:31

Then the Jews, in order that the bodies may not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, since it was the Preparation (for the day of that Sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate, that they might break their legs, and take them down.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

30Then when Jesus received the vinegar, He said, It is finished: and bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.

32Then the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first one, and of the other one being crucified along with Him.

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Cross References

Mark 15:42And it already being evening, since it was the Preparation, which is the day before the Sabbath,

John 19:14And it was the preparation of the passover: and was about the sixth hour. And he says to the Jews, Behold, your King!

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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