Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
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General references
Bible References
Because
John 19:14
It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about six in the morning. Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!”
Matthew 27:62
The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
Mark 15:42
When it was already evening, because it was preparation day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
That the
Deuteronomy 21:22
“If anyone is found guilty of an offense deserving the death penalty and is executed, and you hang his body on a tree,
That sabbath
Leviticus 23:7
On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any daily work.
Their
John 19:1
Then Pilate took Jesus and had Him flogged.
Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
Micah 3:3 You eat the flesh of my people
after you strip their skin from them
and break their bones.
You chop them up
like flesh for the cooking pot,
like meat in a cauldron.”
after you strip their skin from them
and break their bones.
You chop them up
like flesh for the cooking pot,
like meat in a cauldron.”
General references
Matthew 27:38
Then two criminals were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
Luke 23:54
It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.