The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
The Iewes therefore, becauſe it was the preparation, that the bodies ſhould not remaine vpon the Croſſe on the Sabbath day (for that Sabbath day was an high day) beſought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
Οἱ οὖν Ἰουδαῖοι, ἐπεὶ Παρασκευὴ ἦν, ἵνα μὴ μείνῃ ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ τὰ σώματα ἐν τῷ σαββάτῳ ἦν γὰρ μεγάλη ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνου τοῦ σαββάτου ἠρώτησαν τὸν Πιλάτον ἵνα κατεαγῶσιν αὐτῶν τὰ σκέλη, καὶ ἀρθῶσιν.
Οἱ οὖν Ἰουδαῖοι, (ἵνα μὴ μείνῃ ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ τὰ σώματα ἐν τῷ σαββάτῳ· ἐπεὶ παρασκευὴ ἦν· ἦν γὰρ μεγάλη ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνου τοῦ σαββάτου·) ἠρώτησαν τὸν Πιλάτον ἵνα κατεαγῶσιν αὐτῶν τὰ σκέλη, καὶ ἀρθῶσιν.
αἴρω , verb, airō — to raise, take up, lift (value 911)
G142,
αἴρω aírō, ah'-ee-ro; a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin:—away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).to raise up, elevate, lift up
to raise from the ground, take up: stones
to raise upwards, elevate, lift up: the hand
to draw up: a fish
to take upon one's self and carry what has been raised up, to bear
to bear away what has been raised, carry off
to move from its place
to take off or away what is attached to anything
to remove
to carry off, carry away with one
to appropriate what is taken
to take away from another what is his or what is committed to him, to take by force
to take and apply to any use
to take from among the living, either by a natural death, or by violence
cause to cease
Used in 98 Verses, 10 Books 101  Occurrence Count
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
ἐκεῖνος , pronoun, ekeinos — that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the article preceding (value 360)
G1565,
ἐκεῖνος ekeînos, ek-i'-nos; from G1563; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:—he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), × their, × them, they, this, those. See also G3778.Used in 244 Verses, 17 Books 251  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἐπεί , conjunction, epei — when, because (value 100)
G1893,
ἐπεί epeí, ep-i'; from G1909 and G1487; thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause):—because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.when, since
of time: after
of cause: since, seeing that, because
Used in 26 Verses, 8 Books 27  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
ἐρωτάω , verb, erōtaō — to ask, question (value 2006)
G2065,
ἐρωτάω erōtáō, er-o-tah'-o; apparently from G2046 (compare G2045); to interrogate; by implication, to request:—ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare G4441.to question
to ask
to request, entreat, beg, beseech
Used in 57 Verses, 10 Books 58  Occurrence Count
ἡμέρα , feminine noun, hēmera — day (value 154)
G2250,
ἡμέρα hēméra, hay-mer'-ah; feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):—age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
in the daytime
metaph., "the day" is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)
Eastern usage of this term differs from our western usage. Any part of a day is counted as a whole day, hence the expression "three days and three nights" does not mean literally three whole days, but at least one whole day plus part of two other days.
of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom
used of time in general, i.e. the days of his life.
Used in 366 Verses, 23 Books 389  Occurrence Count
ἦν , verb, ēn — agree, be, have charge of, hold, use (value 58)
G2258,
ἦν ēn, ane; imperfect of G1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):—+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.Used in 415 Verses, 21 Books 455  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
Ἰουδαῖος , adjective, ioudaios — Jewish, a Jew, Judea (value 765)
G2453,
Ἰουδαῖος Ioudaîos, ee-oo-dah'-yos; from G2448 (in the sense of G2455 as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:—Jew(-ess), of Judæa.Jewish, belonging to the Jewish nation
Jewish as respects to birth, origin, religion
Used in 187 Verses, 12 Books 196  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κατάγνυμι , verb, katagnymi — to break in pieces (value 825)
G2608,
κατάγνυμι katágnymi, kat-ag'-noo-mee; from G2596 and the base of G4486; to rend in pieces, i.e. crack apart:—break.Used in 4 Verses, 2 Books 4  Occurrence Count
μέγας , adjective, megas — great (value 249)
G3173,
μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.great
of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
mass and weight: great
compass and extent: large, spacious
measure and height: long
stature and age: great, old
of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
of age: the elder
used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
predicated of rank, as belonging to
persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
great things
of God's preeminent blessings
of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Used in 184 Verses, 15 Books 194  Occurrence Count
μένω , verb, menō — to stay, abide, remain (value 895)
G3306,
μένω ménō, men'-o; a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy):—abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), × thine own.to remain, abide
in reference to place
to sojourn, tarry
not to depart
to continue to be present
to be held, kept, continually
in reference to time
to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure
of persons, to survive, live
in reference to state or condition
to remain as one, not to become another or different
to wait for, await one
Used in 105 Verses, 16 Books 120  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
ἵνα μή , conjunction particle, hina mē — albeit not, lest, that (value 109)
G3363,
†ἵνα μή hína mḗ, hin'-ah may; i.e. G2443 and G3361; in order (or so) that not:—albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).Used in 88 Verses, 22 Books 88  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὖν , particle, oun — therefore, then, (and) so (value 520)
G3767,
οὖν oûn, oon; apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:—and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Used in 521 Verses, 24 Books 528  Occurrence Count
παρασκευή , feminine noun, paraskeuē — preparation, the day of preparation (for a Sabbath or feast) (value 815)
G3904,
παρασκευή paraskeuḗ, par-ask-yoo-ay'; as if from G3903; readiness:—preparation.a making ready, preparation, equipping
that which is prepared, equipment
in the NT in a Jewish sense, the day of preparation
the day on which the Jews made necessary preparation to celebrate a sabbath or a feast
Used in 6 Verses, 4 Books 6  Occurrence Count
Πιλᾶτος , proper masculine noun, pilatos — Pilate, a Roman procurator of Judea (value 691)
G4091,
Πιλᾶτος Pilâtos, pil-at'-os; of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman:—Pilate.Pilate = "armed with a spear"
the sixth Roman procurator of Judah and Samaria who ordered Christ to be crucified
Used in 53 Verses, 6 Books 55  Occurrence Count
σάββατον , neuter noun, sabbaton — the Sabbath, the seventh day (of the week) (value 626)
G4521,
σάββατον sábbaton, sab'-bat-on; of Hebrew origin (H7676); the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications:—sabbath (day), week.the seventh day of each week which was a sacred festival on which the Israelites were required to abstain from all work
the institution of the sabbath, the law for keeping holy every seventh day of the week
a single sabbath, sabbath day
seven days, a week
Used in 62 Verses, 7 Books 68  Occurrence Count
σκέλος , neuter noun, skelos — the leg (from the hip down) (value 525)
G4628,
σκέλος skélos, skel'-os; apparently from σκέλλω skéllō (to parch; through the idea of leanness); the leg (as lank):—leg.the leg, from the hip to the toes inclusive
Used in 3 Verses, 1 Book 3  Occurrence Count
σταυρός , masculine noun, stauros — an upright stake, a cross (the Rom. instrument of crucifixion) (value 1271)
G4716,
σταυρός staurós, stow-ros'; from the base of G2476; a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ:—cross.a cross
a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by the Greeks and Romans from the Phoenicians; to it were affixed among the Romans, down to the time of Constantine the Great, the guiltiest criminals, particularly the basest slaves, robbers, the authors and abetters of insurrections, and occasionally in the provinces, at the arbitrary pleasure of the governors, upright and peaceable men also, and even Roman citizens themselves
the crucifixion which Christ underwent
an upright "stake", esp. a pointed one, used as such in fences or palisades
Used in 28 Verses, 10 Books 28  Occurrence Count
σῶμα , neuter noun, sōma — a body (value 1041)
G4983,
σῶμα sōma, so'-mah; from G4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:—bodily, body, slave.the body both of men or animals
a dead body or corpse
the living body
of animals
the bodies of planets and of stars (heavenly bodies)
is used of a (large or small) number of men closely united into one society, or family as it were; a social, ethical, mystical body
so in the NT of the church
that which casts a shadow as distinguished from the shadow itself
Used in 122 Verses, 18 Books 146  Occurrence Count
| John 19:31Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 18752) |
| Οἱ οὖν Ἰουδαῖοι, ἐπεὶ Παρασκευὴ ἦν, ἵνα μὴ μείνῃ ἐπὶ τοῦ σταυροῦ τὰ σώματα ἐν τῷ σαββάτῳ ἦν γὰρ μεγάλη ἡ ἡμέρα ἐκείνου τοῦ σαββάτου ἠρώτησαν τὸν Πιλάτον ἵνα κατεαγῶσιν αὐτῶν τὰ σκέλη, καὶ ἀρθῶσιν. |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| The Jews |
G2453ioudaios |
Ἰουδαῖος |
765 |
| therefore, |
G3767oun |
οὖν |
520 |
| because |
G1893epei |
ἐπεί |
100 |
| it was |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| the preparation, |
G3904paraskeuē |
παρασκευή |
815 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| the bodies |
G4983sōma |
σῶμα |
1041 |
| should |
G3306menō |
μένω |
895 |
| not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| remain |
G3306menō |
μένω |
895 |
| upon |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| the cross |
G4716stauros |
σταυρός |
1271 |
| on |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| the sabbath day, |
G4521sabbaton |
σάββατον |
626 |
| (for |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| that |
G1565ekeinos |
ἐκεῖνος |
360 |
| sabbath day |
G4521sabbaton |
σάββατον |
626 |
| was |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| an high |
G3173megas |
μέγας |
249 |
| day,) |
G2250hēmera |
ἡμέρα |
154 |
| besought |
G2065erōtaō |
ἐρωτάω |
2006 |
| Pilate |
G4091pilatos |
Πιλᾶτος |
691 |
| that |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| their |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| legs |
G4628skelos |
σκέλος |
525 |
| might be broken, |
G2608katagnymi |
κατάγνυμι |
825 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| that they might be taken away. |
G142airō |
αἴρω |
911 |
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