36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
36 These things happened so that the scripture would be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken,"
36 For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: "Not one of his bones will be broken."
36 These things that happened confirmed the Scripture, "Not a bone in his body was broken,"
36 For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."
36 These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, "Not one of his bones will be broken,"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 19:36
Commentary on John 19:31-37
(Read John 19:31-37)
A trial was made whether Jesus was dead. He died in less time than persons crucified commonly did. It showed that he had laid down his life of himself. The spear broke up the very fountains of life; no human body could survive such a wound. But its being so solemnly attested, shows there was something peculiar in it. The blood and water that flowed out, signified those two great benefits which all believers partake of through Christ, justification and sanctification; blood for atonement, water for purification. They both flow from the pierced side of our Redeemer. To Christ crucified we owe merit for our justification, and Spirit and grace for our sanctification. Let this silence the fears of weak Christians, and encourage their hopes; there came both water and blood out of Jesus' pierced side, both to justify and sanctify them. The Scripture was fulfilled, in Pilate's not allowing his legs to be broken, Exodus 12:46. May we ever look to Him, whom, by our sins, we have ignorantly and heedlessly pierced, nay, sometimes against convictions and mercies; and who shed from his wounded side both water and blood, that we might be justified and sanctified in his name.