Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleSince it was the preparation day, the Jews did not want the bodies to remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a special day ). They requested that Pilate have the men’s legs broken and that their bodies be taken away.
New American Standard BibleThen 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.
King James BibleThe Jews therefore, because it was {5625;2258:5713} 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. Parallel Verses International Standard VersionSince it was the Preparation Day, the Jewish leaders did not want to leave the bodies on the crosses during the Sabbath, because that was a particularly important Sabbath. So they asked Pilate to have the men's legs broken and the bodies removed.
American Standard VersionThe 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.
Young's Literal Translation 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. Links John 19:31 • John 19:31 NIV • John 19:31 NLT • John 19:31 ESV • John 19:31 NASB • John 19:31 KJV • John 19:31 Commentaries • John 19:31 Bible Apps • John 19:31 Biblia Paralela • John 19:31 Chinese Bible • John 19:31 French Bible • John 19:31 German Bible
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