John 19:31-35 (21:5) Then the Jews, that the bodies might not continue on the cross on the sabbath, for it was the preparation, for that was a great sabbath, asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and they be taken down.

Sawyer⁽ⁱ⁾ ³¹ ^(21:5) Then the Jews, that the bodies might not continue on the cross on the sabbath, for it was the preparation, for that was a great sabbath, asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and they be taken down. ³² Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and of the other crucified with him, ³³ and coming to Jesus, when they saw him already dead, they broke not his legs; ³⁴ but one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately there came out blood and water. ³⁵ He who saw has testified, and his testimony is true, for he knows that he says what is true, that you also may believe.