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John 19:36 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.” "
John 19:36
Verse in Context
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34 However, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out.
35 He who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.
36 For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”
37 Again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they pierced.”
38 After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
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John 19:1
"So Pilate then took Jesus and flogged him."
John 19:2
"The soldiers twisted thorns into a crown and put it on his head, and dressed him in a purple garment."
John 19:3
"They kept saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and they kept slapping him."
John 19:4
"Then Pilate went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no basis for a charge against him.”"
John 19:5
"Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said to them, “Behold, the man!”"
John 19:6
"When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”"
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