John 19:31

The Jews, therefore, since it was, a preparation, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross during the Sabbath,—for that Sabbath day was, great, requested Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they be taken away.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

30When, therefore, he had received the vinegar, Jesus said—It is finished! And, bowing his head, delivered up his spirit.

32The soldiers, therefore, came; and, of the first, indeed, brake the legs, and of the other who was crucified with him,—

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Cross References

Exodus 12:16Both on the first day, a holy convocation, and on the seventh day—a holy convocation, shall there be to you,—no work, shall be done therein, save only what must be eaten by every soul, that alone, shall be done by you.

Deuteronomy 21:22But when there shall be in any man a sin worthy of death and he is to be put to death,—and thou shalt hang him on a tree,

Joshua 10:26And Joshua smote them after this, and put them to death, and hanged them upon five trees,—and they remained hung on the trees, until the evening,

Micah 3:3Who indeed have eaten the flesh of my people, and, their skin from off them, have stript, and, their bones, have they broken in pieces,—and will spread them out, as flesh with a fork, and as flesh, in the midst of a pot.

Mark 15:42And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,

John 19:14Now it was the preparation of the passover,—it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews—See! 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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