John 19:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: ”

• John 19:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Saw that he was dead - Saw by the indications of death on his person, and perhaps by the testimony of the centurion, Matthew 27:54 . The death of Jesus was doubtless hastened by the intense agon...

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• John 19:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Lance-thrust and the Burial. It has been said that these verses contain parts of two accounts of burial, by the Jews, and by Joseph. In reality the Jews only demand that the law of Deuteronomy...

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• John 19:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  to . Greek. epi. App-104.

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• John 19:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  33. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead. That they break the legs of the two robbers, and after having done so, find that Christ is already dead, and therefore do n...

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• John 19:33 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 1727 THE TREATMENT OF OUR LORD’S BODY ON THE CROSS John 19:31-37 . The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath...

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• John 19:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:

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• John 19:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already - for there were in His case elements of...

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• John 19:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Crucifixion. The Burial 1-3. Inside the Prætorium. Scourging and mockery by the soldiers ( Matthew 27:26 ; Mark 15:15 ). It might be supposed from Mt and Mk that the scourging was only the or...

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• John 19:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  And saw that he was dead already, ... The only explanation of their not breaking the legs of Jesus seems to be that the purpose of the crurifragium was to ensure death, or, in any case, prevent th...

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• John 19:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  XXI. THE CRUCIFIXION. "The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam,...

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• John 19:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  the Pierced Side John 19:31-37 How punctilious the Jewish leaders were to maintain each detail of their ritual! Remember that there is a religiousness which is not religion but its counterfeit....

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• John 19:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Here once more we have the story of the Cross, and once again it is a story to be read almost without note or comment. The picture of our Lord led forth and presented to the crowds by Pilate is one o...

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• John 19:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• John 19:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  But when they came to Jesus ,.... Whom they passed by before, and now returned to; this they did not out of tenderness to him, but that he might be the longer in his torture, and whom they reserved...

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• John 19:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: Ver. 33. And saw that he was dead already ] He took his own time to die; and therefore, John 19:30 , it is...

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• John 19:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  That the bodies should not remain on the cross It was customary among the Romans to let the bodies of persons who had been executed continue on the crosses, or stakes, till they were devoured by bi...

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• John 19:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  CRIMINALLY ASSAULTED IN THE COURT! (vs.1-12) Pilate then tried another desperate move, having the Lord scourged. This was gross injustice, yet he hoped by this to placate the Jews' enmity, consid...

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• John 19:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Crucifixion.       31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sab...

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• John 19:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " 1 Thessalonians 19:32 "

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• John 19:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Lamb is Offered Up ( John 19:16-37 ). Meanwhile the innocent victim was being dragged through the streets of the city, and then through an outer gate in order to be crucified ‘outside the gate...

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• John 19:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 19:31 . The Jews therefore, etc.… for great was that Sabbath day. —There was a twofold sanctity about the coming day, for it was not only the day at the begin...

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• John 19:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  John 19:1 . Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. This was one of the most terrible punishments to which a man could be sentenced. The Roman scourge was no trifle. It tore off the q...

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• John 19:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  John 19:1 . Pilate therefore took Jesus and scourged him, as stated in Matthew 27:26 . In cases where this preseded crucifixion, Cicero has recited the form of the sentence from the Roman law. I...

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• John 19:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

  The Jews therefore because it was the preparation Profanity of fanaticism They must make ready for keeping holy the Sabbath while their hands are red with the murder of the Son of God. A strok...

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• John 19:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION John 19:1-43 (d) [Within the Praetorium.] The unjust scourging, and the crown of thorns. John 19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him . The force of the "t...

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• John 19:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Burial of Jesus. The piercing of the side:

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• John 19:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Calvary Chapter John 19:16-37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will suggest the steppingstone which immediately precedes the Calvary experiences of our Lord and then enlarge on the Calvary events. Wh...

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