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but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was already dead, they didn`t break his legs.
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A Confirmed Death
The Roman soldiers, experts in crucifixion, observed that Jesus was already dead. Commentators note that this wasn't a mistake; they were well-acquainted with the signs of death. This detail provides historical confirmation that Jesus truly died, a foundational element of the Christian faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Saw that he was dead. Saw by the indications of death on his person, and perhaps by the testimony of the centurion ([Reference Matthew 27:…
Already dead (ηδη τεθνηκοτα). Perfect active participle of θνησκω. So then Jesus died before the robbers, died of a broken heart.<…
19th Century
Anglican
And saw that he was dead already, … The only explanation of their not breaking the legs of Jesus seems to be that the pur…
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Baptist
Then came the soldier, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw tha…
The execution squad was well acquainted with the signs of death. Consequently, not fracturing Jesus’ legs shows that they considered him to be alre…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But when they came to Jesus Whom they passed by before, and now returned to; this they did not out of tenderness to …
A test was made to see if Jesus was dead. He died in less time than people crucified commonly did. This showed that He had laid down His life of Hi…
13th Century
Catholic
After dealing with the crucifixion and the events that accompanied it, the Evangelist now describes the venerable death of Christ.
