John 19:31 — The next day would be both a Sabbath and the Passover. It was a special day for… — CEV | maBible
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Other reference formats: John 19.31, John 19v31, Jn. 19:31.
31 The next day would be both a Sabbath and the Passover. It was a special day for the Jewish people, and they did not want the bodies to stay on the crosses during this day. So they asked Pilate to break the men's legs and take their bodies down.
Passage themes
The day before the Sabbath — because it was the preparation
Israel's holy feasts — for that sabbath day was an high day
Cursed on the tree — that the bodies should not remain upon the cross
The cruelty of men — that their legs might be broken
Notes and references
a special day for the Jewish people: Passover could be any day of the week. But according to the Gospel of John, Passover was on a Sabbath in the year that Jesus was nailed to a cross.
break the men's legs: This was the way that the Romans sometimes speeded up the death of a person who had been nailed to a cross.
About this book
Author: Jean · Written: Entre 80 et 110 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h40 · Characters: Marie, Philippe, Marie de Magdala, Jean-Baptiste, Marthe de Béthanie, Pierre, Jean, fils de Zébédée, Marie de Béthanie, Thomas, La femme samaritaine, Nicodème, Lazare, Judas