John 19:31
John chapter 19 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 19:42
There then because of the Jews’ Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.
- Leviticus 23:7
In the first day ye shall have a holy convocation: ye shall do no servile work.
- John 19:1
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
- John 19:14
Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!
- Mark 15:42
And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
- Joshua 10:26
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.