• John 19:31
    The Bible in Living English

    • 31 So the Jews, since it was Friday, asked Pilate, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath (for that sabbath was a great day) to have their legs broken and have them taken away.

  • John 19:31
    American Standard Version

    • 31 The 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.

  • John 19:31
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 31 The Jews therefore since it was a preparation that the bodies might not remain upon the cross during the Sabbath,—for that Sabbath day was great requested Pilate that their legs might be broken and they be taken away.

  • John 19:31
    King James Version

    • 31 The 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.