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.
Because
Their
General references
Bible References
Because
John 19:14
Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold your King!"
Matthew 27:62
The next day, the one after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered to Pilate
Mark 15:42
Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Their
John 19:1
So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.
General references
Matthew 27:38
Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left.
Luke 23:54
The women who had come with him from Galilee followed and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid.