John 19:32

Accordingly the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man and also of the other who had been crucified with Jesus.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

31Meanwhile the Jews, because it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, and in order that the bodies might not remain on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was one of special solemnity), requested Pilate to have the legs of the dying men broken, and the bodies removed.

33Then they came to Jesus Himself: but when they saw that He was already dead, they refrained from breaking His legs.

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Cross References

Luke 23:39Now one of the criminals who had been crucified insulted Him, saying, "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself 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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