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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Bible References
Because
John 19:14
Now it was about six o'clock in the morning [Note: This was according to Roman time, but if Jewish time were meant, it would have been
Matthew 27:62
Now on the following day, which was the day after the Preparation [for the Passover Festival], the leading priests and Pharisees assembled in front of Pilate
Mark 15:42
When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation [for the Passover Festival], being the day before the [special] Sabbath Day,
Their
John 19:1
So, Pilate then took Jesus and had Him flogged.
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Matthew 27:38
They [also] crucified two thieves with Him, one at His right side and one at His left.
Luke 23:54
This happened on the Day of Preparation [for the Passover Festival], as the Sabbath day was about to begin [i.e., shortly before