Joshua 10:26The Passion TranslationThen Joshua had the kings executed and hanged on five trees, and he left them there until evening. See the chapter |
The Jewish leaders did not want the bodies of the victims to remain on the cross through the next day, since it was the day of preparation for a very important Sabbath. So they asked Pilate’s permission to have the victims’ legs broken to hasten their death and their bodies taken down before sunset.