Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Because
That the
That sabbath
Their
General references
Bible References
Because
John 19:14
Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the sixth hour. And he *said to the Jews, “Behold, your King!”
Matthew 27:62
Now on the next day, the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,
Mark 15:42 When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
That the
Deuteronomy 21:22
“If a man has committed a sin worthy of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,
That sabbath
Leviticus 23:7
On the first day you shall have a holy convocation; you shall not do any laborious work.
Their
John 19:1
Pilate then took Jesus and scourged Him.
Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal,
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Micah 3:3 Who eat the flesh of my people,
Strip off their skin from them,
Break their bones
Andchop them up as for the pot
And as meat in a kettle.”
Strip off their skin from them,
Break their bones
And
And as meat in a kettle.”
General references
Matthew 27:38
At that time two robbers *were crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left.
Luke 23:54
It was the preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.