John 19:31

The Jews, therefore, since it was, a preparation, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross during the Sabbath, - for that Sabbath day was, great, requested Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they be taken away.

John 19:14

Now it was the preparation of the passover, - it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews - See! your King!

John 19:42

So, there, by reason of the preparation of the Jews, because, near, was the tomb, laid they Jesus.

Joshua 8:29

And, the king of Ai, hanged he on a tree until eventide, - but, at the going in of the sun, Joshua gave command and they took down his dead body from the tree, and cast it in at the opening of the gate of the city, and raised up over it a great heap of stones - which remaineth until this day.

Mark 15:42

And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,

Exodus 12:16

Both on the first day, a holy convocation, and on the seventh day - a holy convocation, shall there be to you, - no work, shall be done therein, save only what must be eaten by every soul, that alone, shall be done by you.

Leviticus 23:7-16

On the first day - a holy convocation, shall there be to you: no laborious work, shall ye do.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23

But when there shall be in any man a sin worthy of death and he is to be put to death, - and thou shalt hang him on a tree,

Joshua 10:26-27

And Joshua smote them after this, and put them to death, and hanged them upon five trees, - and they remained hung on the trees, until the evening,

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.

Micah 3:3

Who indeed have eaten the flesh of my people, and, their skin from off them, have stript, and, their bones, have they broken in pieces, - and will spread them out, as flesh with a fork, and as flesh, in the midst of a pot.

Matthew 27:62

And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,

John 19:1

Then Pilate, therefore, took Jesus, and scourged him.

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Summary

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

That sabbath

General references

Bible References

Because

John 19:14
Now it was the preparation of the passover, - it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews - See! your King!
Matthew 27:62
And, on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the High-priests and the Pharisee were gathered together unto Pilate,
Mark 15:42
And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,

That the

Deuteronomy 21:22
But when there shall be in any man a sin worthy of death and he is to be put to death, - and thou shalt hang him on a tree,

That sabbath

Leviticus 23:7
On the first day - a holy convocation, shall there be to you: no laborious work, shall ye do.

Their

John 19:1
Then Pilate, therefore, took Jesus, and scourged him.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man, regardeth the desire of his beast, but, the compassions of the lawless, are cruel.
Micah 3:3
Who indeed have eaten the flesh of my people, and, their skin from off them, have stript, and, their bones, have they broken in pieces, - and will spread them out, as flesh with a fork, and as flesh, in the midst of a pot.

General references

Matthew 27:38
Then, are crucified with him, two robbers, - one on the right hand, and one on the left.
Luke 23:54
And it was a day of preparation, and, a Sabbath, was about to dawn.