The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain upon the cross on the sabbath-day, because it was now the preparation, (for that sabbath-day was an high-day) desired Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

So the soldiers came, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with Him. But coming to Jesus,

as they saw He was dead already, they did not break his legs: