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John 19:36-38
New Century Version
John 19:36-38
New Century Version
36 These things happened to make the Scripture come true: “Not one of his bones will be broken.”[a] 37 And another Scripture says, “They will look at the one they stabbed.”[b]
Jesus Is Buried
38 Later, Joseph from Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take the body of Jesus. (Joseph was a secret follower of Jesus, because he was afraid of some of the leaders.) Pilate gave his permission, so Joseph came and took Jesus’ body away.
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- 19:36 “Not one . . . broken.” Quotation from Psalm 34:20. The idea is from Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12.
- 19:37 “They . . . stabbed.” Quotation from Zechariah 12:10.
John 19:36-38
New International Version
John 19:36-38
New International Version
36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled:(A) “Not one of his bones will be broken,”[a](B) 37 and, as another scripture says, “They will look on the one they have pierced.”[b](C)
The Burial of Jesus(D)
38 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders.(E) With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away.
Footnotes
- John 19:36 Exodus 12:46; Num. 9:12; Psalm 34:20
- John 19:37 Zech. 12:10
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