John 19:33

John 19:33

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced

31 ^aTherefore, because it was the Preparation Day, ^bthat the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a ^chigh day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

32 Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other who was crucified with Him.

33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.

34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately ^ablood and water came out.

35 And he who has seen has testified, and his testimony is ^atrue; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you may ^bbelieve.

36 For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, ^a“Not one of His bones shall be broken.”

37 And again another Scripture says, ^a“They shall look on Him whom they pierced.”

Jesus Buried in Joseph’s Tomb

38 ^aAfter this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, ^bfor fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.

39 And ^aNicodemus, who at first came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of ^bmyrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already—there being in His case elements of suffering, unknown to the malefactors, which might naturally hasten His death, lingering though it always was in such cases, not to speak of His previous sufferings.

they brake not his legs—a fact of vast importance, as showing that the reality of His death was visible to those whose business it was to see to it. The other divine purpose served by it will appear presently.

John 19:31-37

BURIAL OF CHRIST. (John 19:31-42)

the preparation—sabbath eve.

that the bodies should not remain—over night, against the Mosaic law (Deuteronomy 21:22-23).

on the sabbath day, for that sabbath day was an high day—or "great" day—the first day of unleavened bread, and, as concurring with an ordinary sabbath, the most solemn season of the ecclesiastical year. Hence their peculiar jealousy lest the law should be infringed.

besought Pilate that their legs might be broken—to hasten their death, which was done in such cases with clubs.

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