John 19:36

For this happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Not one of his bones shall be broken.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

In Context

35And he who saw it has borne testimony, and his testimony is trustworthy, and he knows that he is telling the truth in order that you may believe.

37And again another Scripture says, They shall look on him whom they have pierced.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:22All this happened that the word of the Lord spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled.

John 19:28After that, when Jesus knew that everything was now accomplished, he said in fulfilment of the words of Scripture, "I am thirsty."

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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