Jesus’ Side Is Pierced
John 19:36
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”Psalms 34:20; see also Exodus 12:46 and Numbers 9:12.
- KJV
- For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- WEB
- For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”
- ASV
- For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- LSV
- For these things came to pass, that the Writing may be fulfilled, “A bone of Him will not be broken”;
- YLT
- For these things came to pass, that the Writing may be fulfilled, 'A bone of him shall not be broken;'
- DBY
- For these things took place that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shall be broken.
- DRC
- For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled: You shall not break a bone of him.
- GNV
- For these things were done, that the Scripture shoulde be fulfilled, Not a bone of him shalbe broken.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Byzantine text include ἀπ᾽ (“from”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: αὐτοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont read ἀπʼ αὐτοῦ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐγένετο γὰρ ταῦτα ἵνα ἡ γραφὴ πληρωθῇ· Ὀστοῦν οὐ συντριβήσεται αὐτοῦ.
- RP2018
- Ἐγένετο γὰρ ταῦτα ἵνα ἡ γραφὴ πληρωθῇ, Ὀστοῦν οὐ συντριβήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐγένετο γὰρ ταῦτα ἵνα ἡ γραφὴ πληρωθῇ, Ὀστοῦν οὐ συντριβήσεται αὐτοῦ.
- SCR1894
- εγενετο γαρ ταυτα ινα η γραφη πληρωθη οστουν ου συντριβησεται αυτου
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PassoverBonesPilate, PontiusHumiliation of ChristPaschal Lamb, Typical Nature ofJohn, Gospel ofCanon of the Old TestamentPrisonersTypes of ChristQuotations in the New Testament
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 34:20He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
- Numbers 9:12they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.
- Exodus 12:46It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.
- John 19:28After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”
- Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
- Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
- Matthew 1:22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
- John 19:24So they said to one another, “Let us not tear it. Instead, let us cast lots to see who will get it.” This was to fulfill the Scripture: “They divided My garments among them, and cast lots for My clothing.” So that is…
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