John 19:32

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

In Context

31The 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.

33but coming, unto Jesus, when they saw that, already, he was dead, they brake not his legs;—

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Cross References

Luke 23:39And, one of the suspended evil-doers, began to defame him—Art not, thou, the Christ? Save thyself and us!

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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