John 19:31

King James 2000

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 a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

Cross References

Exodus 12:16

And in the first day there shall be a holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be a holy convocation for you; no manner of work shall be done on them, except that which every man must eat, that only may be done by you.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Micah 3:3

Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

Matthew 27:62

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

Mark 15:42

And now when the evening was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

John 19:1

Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

John 19:14

And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he said unto the Jews, Behold your King!

John 19:42

There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulcher was near at hand.

Joshua 8:29

And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until evening: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise on it a great heap of stones, that remains unto this day.