Translations
Modern
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
Traditional
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
Literal
For these things took place so that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one bone of Him will be broken.”
Latin
Facta sunt enim hæc ut Scriptura impleretur: Os non comminuetis ex eo.
Original
Greek
English
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”
Notes
"Not one of His bones will be broken": God did not allow for the Passover lamb to have broken bones (Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12). Jesus was the final Passover lamb (compare Psalm 34:20; see also 1 Corinthians 5:7).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bone Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Crucifixion John, Gospel of Passion Preparation, Day of Procurator
Topics
Bones: None of Christ's Broken Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Taken Down from the Cross and Buried (Just Outside Jerusalem) Prophecies Respecting Christ: That a Bone of Him should not be Broken: Fulfilled Types of Christ: Paschal Lamb Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Not a Bone of, Broken