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John 19:36

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For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.”
John 19:36 English Standard Version (ESV)Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated into any other language.

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  1. John 19:36 quotes Exodus 12:46

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    John says the soldiers' decision not to break Jesus' legs fulfilled the Scripture that not one of His bones would be broken, the rule given for the Passover lamb.

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  2. John 19:36 quotes Psalms 34:20

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    John says the soldiers' not breaking Jesus' legs fulfilled the Scripture that none of His bones would be broken.

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    • The Passover lamb: John's wording also matches the rule that no bone of the Passover lamb be broken (Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12). Many readers hear both texts, with the lamb in view since John dates the death to the Passover preparation.

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