Summary of John 19:31-33
The Jewish leaders wanted the bodies removed for the Sabbath, so the soldiers broke the legs of the other two, but not Jesus’s because he was already dead.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 26, Day 2: John 19:31-33
3) If a body is left hanging, it would put the people hanging under God’s curse and desecrate the land.
4a) It’s pointless, really. They illegally crucified Jesus with a false trial and charges, so why follow the law now when they already broke the law?
b) To not be a hypocrite.
5) That he willingly died for my sins for me.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 26, Day 2: John 19:31-33
Great lesson on obeying all of God’s laws, not just the ones you choose to obey.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 26, Day 2: John 19:31-33
The priests wanted the bodies removed to avoid polluting themselves and Passover. Normally, Rome let the bodies hang as a warning to others to not break the laws.
Breaking the legs would hasten the death of people because they would not be able to support themselves on the cross and would not be able to breathe.
This was even more torture of men already being tortured — having your legs broken.
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