John 19:36

Jesus’ Side Is Pierced · John 19:31–37
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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

The Cross and Passover

Events

Parallels

Zechariah 12:10–14

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