The Jews, therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was the preparation, (for that sabbath day was a great one,) asked of Pilate that their legs may be broken, and they taken away.

And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true. And he knoweth that he saith true that ye might believe also.

For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus—but secretly because of his fear of the Jews—asked Pilate that he might remove Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took His body away.

but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Messias, the son of God, and that believing ye might have life through his name.