John 19:31 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and they be taken down.

John 19

John 19:24-40

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