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John 19:31
International Standard Version
John 19:31
International Standard Version
Jesus’ Side is Pierced
31 Since it was the Preparation Day, the Jewish leaders[a] did not want to leave the bodies on the crosses during the Sabbath, because that was a particularly important Sabbath. So they asked Pilate to have the men’s legs broken and the bodies[b] removed.
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- John 19:31 I.e. Judean leaders; lit. the Jews
- John 19:31 The Gk. lacks the bodies
John 19:31
New International Version
John 19:31
New International Version
31 Now it was the day of Preparation,(A) and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jewish leaders did not want the bodies left on the crosses(B) during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down.
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