John 19:36

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

These things occurred so that the scripture might be fulfilled, “None of his bones shall be broken.”

Cross References

2 Kings 15:12

This was the promise of the Lord that he gave to Jehu, “Your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.” And so it happened.

Psalm 22:14

I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast;

Psalm 34:20

He keeps all their bones; not one of them will be broken.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like you? You deliver the weak from those too strong for them, the weak and needy from those who despoil them.”

Exodus 12:46

It shall be eaten in one house; you shall not take any of the animal outside the house, and you shall not break any of its bones.

Numbers 9:12

They shall leave none of it until morning nor break a bone of it; according to all the statute for the Passover they shall keep it.

Matthew 1:22

All this took place to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’

John 19:24

So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it but cast lots for it to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill what the scripture says, “They divided my clothes among themselves, and for my clothing they cast lots.”

John 19:28

After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), “I am thirsty.”