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

Then came the soldiers, and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who was crucified with him.

But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they broke not his legs: