John 19:36

For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him will not be broken."

New Heart English Bible

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

35He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.

37Again another Scripture says, "They will look on him whom they pierced."

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Cross References

Exodus 12:46In one house shall it be eaten; you shall not carry forth anything of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall you break a bone of it.

2 Kings 15:12This was the word of the Lord which he spoke to Jehu, saying, "Your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel." So it came to pass.

Psalms 34:20He protects all of his bones.Not one of them is broken.TAV

Matthew 1:22Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

John 19:28After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, "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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