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

The soldiers, therefore, came, 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 already dead, they broke not His legs;