Care of the Body of Jesus
31 Now then, since it was the day of preparation, to prevent the bodies from remaining on the cross on the Sabbath (19:31 Lit for the day of that Sabbath was greatfor that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews requested of Pilate that their legs be broken, and the bodies be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man, and of the other who was crucified with Him; 33 but after they came to Jesus, when they saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.