John 19:31 References

31 Then the Jews, because it was athe day of preparation, so that bthe bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a chigh day), asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

a John 19:14, John 19:42

John 19

14 Now it was athe day of preparation for the Passover; it was about the bsixth hour. And he said to the Jews, "Behold, cyour King!"

John 19

42 Therefore because of the Jewish day of apreparation, since the tomb was bnearby, they laid Jesus there.

Other references for John 19:31

b Deuteronomy 21:23, Joshua 8:29, Joshua 10:26

c Exodus 12:16