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.
GNV
John 19:31
The Iewes then (because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remaine vpon the crosse on the Sabbath day: for that Sabbath was an hie day) besought Pilate that their legges might be broken, and that they might be taken downe.
Parallel Translations
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.
Cross References
John 19:14John 19:42Mark 15:42Joshua 8:29Micah 3:3Leviticus 23:7–16John 19:1Joshua 10:26–27Proverbs 12:10Exodus 12:16Deuteronomy 21:22–23Matthew 27:62
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