John 19:31

“The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of John 19:31

The Iewes therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remaine vpon the Crosse on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original John chapter 19

Then the Jews, because it was the day of preparation, so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and {that} they might be taken away.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high `day'), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and `that' they might be taken away.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Now it was the day of getting ready for the Passover, and so that the bodies might not be on the cross on the Sabbath (because the day of that Sabbath was a great day), the Jews made a request to Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- Basic English Bible

The Jews therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for it was [the] preparation, (for the day of that sabbath was a great [day],) demanded of Pilate that their legs might be broken and they taken away.
- Darby Bible

Then the Jews, (because it was the parasceve,) that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath day, (for that was a great sabbath day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- Douay Rheims Bible

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath, (for that sabbath was a great day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- Webster's Bible

Meanwhile the Jews, because it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, and in order that the bodies might not remain on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was one of special solemnity), requested Pilate to have the legs of the dying men broken, and the bodies removed.
- Weymouth Bible

Therefore the Jews, because it was the Preparation Day, so that the bodies wouldn't remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special one), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
- World English Bible

Therfor for it was the pask eue, that the bodies schulden not abide on the cros in the sabat, for that was a greet sabat dai, the Jewis preiden Pilat, that the hipis of hem schulden be brokun, and thei takun awei.
- Wycliffe Bible

The Jews, therefore, that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, since it was the preparation, (for that sabbath day was a great one,) asked of Pilate that their legs may be broken, and they taken away.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Shaarei's comment on 2020-08-27 09:10:56:

Reply to Bob Hilt re: is Jesus our brother

Our Lord said Son , behold thy mother. Mother behold thy son.

As the male benefactor , Our Lord honoured His mother by leaving her with another male benefactor, for He knew He was to be crucified.

If He did not do this, He would have broken the law

He is white as snow , pure and undefiled , above all things

our Lord said, Those that do the will of my Father, they are my brothers

T. Levis's comment on 2020-08-26 17:08:35:

It was a Sabbath being Passover celebration. I heard it explained as a double Sabbath being Passover falling into a weekend.

Exodus 12:1-17

Mathew 26:2

Mark 14:1

Luke 22:1

Hope that helps.

Betty Ann Anderson's comment on 2020-08-26 03:46:58:

I thought Jesus died on Good Friday, but this is Saturday????

Good Friday Jesus died for us and Easter Sunday he arose... right????

or is this wrong.

Sabbaths is on Saturday... ?

Emanuel's comment on 2012-12-01 19:41:16:

What about the theory that there were two separate Sabbaths days in that week, please see "centuryone [dot]com[slash]crucifixion". My question is bona fide - can anyone elaborate on this, or respond to it? Thank you.

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