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John 19:31

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Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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John 19:31 in other translations

The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

John 19:31 · American Standard Version

John 19:31 in context

  1. 29Now a vessel full of vinegar was set there; so they put a sponge full of the vinegar on hyssop, and held it at his mouth.
  2. 30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, “It is finished.” He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
  3. 31Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn’t remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
  4. 32Therefore the soldiers came, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him;
  5. 33but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs.