John 19:36
New International Version
These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken,”

New Living Translation
These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, “Not one of his bones will be broken,”

English Standard Version
For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.”

Berean Standard Bible
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

Berean Literal Bible
For these things took place so that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "Not one bone of Him will be broken."

King James Bible
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

New King James Version
For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, “Not one of His bones shall be broken.”

New American Standard Bible
For these things took place so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN.”

NASB 1995
For these things came to pass to fulfill the Scripture, “NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN.”

NASB 1977
For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For these things came to pass in order that the Scripture would be fulfilled, “NOT A BONE OF HIM SHALL BE BROKEN.”

Amplified Bible
For these things took place to fulfill the Scripture, “NOT A BONE OF HIS SHALL BE BROKEN.”

Christian Standard Bible
For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: Not one of his bones will be broken.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: Not one of His bones will be broken.

American Standard Version
For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Contemporary English Version
All this happened so that the Scriptures would come true, which say, "No bone of his body will be broken"

English Revised Version
For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This happened so that the Scripture would come true: "None of his bones will be broken."

Good News Translation
This was done to make the scripture come true: "Not one of his bones will be broken."

International Standard Version
because these things happened so that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "None of his bones will be broken."

Majority Standard Bible
Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

NET Bible
For these things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled, "Not a bone of his will be broken."

New Heart English Bible
For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of him will not be broken."

Webster's Bible Translation
For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

Weymouth New Testament
For all this took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled which declares, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."

World English Bible
For these things happened that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For these things came to pass, that the Writing may be fulfilled, “A bone of Him will not be broken”;

Berean Literal Bible
For these things took place so that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "Not one bone of Him will be broken."

Young's Literal Translation
For these things came to pass, that the Writing may be fulfilled, 'A bone of him shall not be broken;'

Smith's Literal Translation
For these were that the writing be completed, A bone of him shall not be broken.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled: You shall not break a bone of him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “You shall not break a bone of him.”

New American Bible
For this happened so that the scripture passage might be fulfilled: “Not a bone of it will be broken.”

New Revised Standard Version
These things occurred so that the scripture might be fulfilled, “None of his bones shall be broken.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For these things happened that the scripture might be fulfilled, which said, Not even a bone shall be broken in him;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For these things happened that the scripture should be fulfilled that says, “Not a bone of him will be broken”,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for these things were done that the scripture might be fulfilled: A bone of him shall not be broken.

Godbey New Testament
For these things took place, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.

Haweis New Testament
Now these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him shall not be broken.”

Mace New Testament
for these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, "a bone of him shall not be broken."

Weymouth New Testament
For all this took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled which declares, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."

Worrell New Testament
For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, "A bone of Him shall not be broken."

Worsley New Testament
For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of Him shall be broken.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus' Side is Pierced
35The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe. 36Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.” 37And, as another Scripture says: “They will look on the One they have pierced.”…

Cross References
Exodus 12:46
It 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.

Numbers 9:12
they may not leave any of it until morning or break any of its bones. They must observe the Passover according to all its statutes.

Psalm 34:20
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Zechariah 12:10
Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.

John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:36
When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Revelation 5:6
Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.

Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Mark 15:24
And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

Luke 23:33
When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

John 13:18
I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

John 18:9
This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

John 19:24
So 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 what the soldiers did.

John 19:28
After this, knowing that everything had now been accomplished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.”


Treasury of Scripture

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.

that the.

Exodus 12:46
In one house shall it be eaten; thou shalt not carry forth ought of the flesh abroad out of the house; neither shall ye break a bone thereof.

Numbers 9:12
They shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break any bone of it: according to all the ordinances of the passover they shall keep it.

Psalm 22:14
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

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John 19
1. Jesus is scourged, crowned with thorns, and beaten.
4. Pilate is desirous to release him,
15. but being overcome with the outrage of the crowd, he delivers him to be crucified.
23. They cast lots for his garments.
25. He commends his mother to John.
28. He dies.
31. His side is pierced.
38. He is buried by Joseph and Nicodemus.














Now these things happened
This phrase indicates the unfolding of events that were not random but divinely orchestrated. The Greek word for "happened" is "ἐγένετο" (egeneto), which implies coming into being or occurring. This suggests that the events surrounding Jesus' crucifixion were part of a divine plan, emphasizing God's sovereignty and the fulfillment of prophecy.

so that the Scripture would be fulfilled
The fulfillment of Scripture is a recurring theme in the Gospel of John, underscoring the belief that Jesus' life and death were in accordance with God's predetermined plan. The Greek word "πληρωθῇ" (plērōthē) means to make full or complete, indicating that Jesus' actions and experiences were the culmination of Old Testament prophecies. This highlights the continuity between the Old and New Testaments and the reliability of God's word.

'Not one of His bones will be broken.'
This phrase is a direct reference to Old Testament prophecy, specifically Psalm 34:20 and the Passover lamb regulations in Exodus 12:46 and Numbers 9:12. The Greek word for "bones" is "ὀστέον" (osteon), and the concept of unbroken bones symbolizes wholeness and purity. In the context of the Passover, the lamb's unbroken bones signified its perfection as a sacrifice. Similarly, Jesus, as the Lamb of God, remained unbroken, signifying His perfect and complete sacrifice for humanity's sins. This fulfillment of prophecy serves as a testament to Jesus' identity as the Messiah and the ultimate sacrificial Lamb, whose death brings redemption and reconciliation with God.

(36) For these things were done (better, came to pass), that the scripture should be fulfilled.--The emphatic witness of the previous verse is not therefore to be confined to the one fact of the flowing of the blood and the water, but to the facts in which the fulfilment of Scripture was accomplished, and which establish the Messiahship of Jesus.

He saw--that which might have seemed an accidental occurrence--that they brake not the legs of Jesus; he saw--that which might have seemed a sort of instinct of the moment--that the Roman soldier pierced the side of Jesus; he saw in the water and blood which flowed from it visible proof that Jesus was the Son of man; but he saw, too, that these incidents were part of the divine destiny of the Messiah which the prophets had foretold, and that in them the Scripture was fulfilled. (Comp. Note on John 13:18.)

A bone of him shall not be broken.--The reference is, as the margin gives it, to the Paschal Lamb, in which the Baptist had already seen a type of Christ (comp. Note on John 1:29), and which St. Paul afterwards more definitely identifies with Him (1Corinthians 5:7). It is not equally apposite to refer to Psalm 34:20, as the thought there is of preservation in life, but the words of the Psalm are doubtless themselves a poetic adaptation of the words of Exodus.

Verse 36. - For these things came to pass, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. Both the omission of the crurifragium, and the piercing of the Redeemer's side, with its solemn and strange issues, confirm to this great eye-witness the spiritual meaning and Messianic portraiture involved in them. A bone of him shall not be broken. This quotation from the ceremonial of the Passover (Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12), where the lamb offered to God was to be shielded from unnecessary mutilation, is in harmony with the words of the Baptist, "Behold the Lamb of God!" and with Paul's language (1 Corinthians 5:7), "Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us," and shows that the Fourth Gospel does recognize this parallel, which is in a very remarkable way thus quietly reaffirmed. This passage acquires meaning from the supposition that the Jews were hurrying away to eat their Paschal lamb, not a bone of which could be legally broken. The opponents of the authenticity think that incidents are invented to establish the supposed relationship. Those who seek to reply to them by explaining away this reference to the Passover think that Psalm 34:20 is referred to, "He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken;" but the force of that passage in this connection would violently clash with any such adaptation of it as could make it refer to the cruel and violent death of the Lord.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Now
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

these things
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

happened
Ἐγένετο (Egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Scripture
γραφὴ (graphē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1124: (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.

would be fulfilled:
πληρωθῇ (plērōthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4137: From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.

“Not one
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

of His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

bones
Ὀστοῦν (Ostoun)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3747: A bone. Or contracted ostoun of uncertain affinity; a bone.

will be broken.”
συντριβήσεται (syntribēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4937: From sun and the base of tribos; to crush completely, i.e. To shatter.


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