John 19:31

New American Bible - revised edition

Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down.

Cross References

Exodus 12:16

On the first day you will hold a sacred assembly, and likewise on the seventh. On these days no sort of work shall be done, except to prepare the food that everyone needs.

Proverbs 12:10

The just take care of their livestock, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

Micah 3:3

Who eat the flesh of my people, flay their skin from them, and break their bones; Who chop them in pieces like flesh in a kettle, like meat in a pot.

Matthew 27:62

The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate

Mark 15:42

When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath,

John 19:1

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.

John 19:14

It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon. And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!”

John 19:42

So they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day; for the tomb was close by.

Joshua 8:29

He had the king of Ai hanged on a tree until evening; then at sunset Joshua ordered the body removed from the tree and cast at the entrance of the city gate, where a great heap of stones was piled up over it, which remains to the present day. Altar on Mount Ebal.